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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the review of the Sunset Advisory Commission by the |
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comptroller. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 325, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 325.0121 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 325.0121. REVIEW OF COMMISSION BY COMPTROLLER. (a) |
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The comptroller shall review the commission in the same manner the |
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commission reviews state agencies under this chapter. In |
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performing the review, the comptroller shall use the same criteria |
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the commission uses to review state agencies under this chapter. |
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(b) Not later than December 31 of the year in which the |
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comptroller reviews the commission, the comptroller shall submit a |
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report to the legislature that includes: |
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(1) the comptroller's findings regarding the criteria |
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prescribed by Section 325.011; |
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(2) the comptroller's recommendations for the |
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commission; and |
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(3) other information the comptroller considers |
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necessary for a complete review of the commission. |
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(c) The comptroller shall conduct an initial review of the |
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commission before the 83rd Legislative Session. The comptroller |
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shall review the commission every 12th year after the year the |
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commission is first reviewed. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |