Amend CSHB 1675 (senate committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered article to the bill and renumbering the articles of the bill accordingly:

ARTICLE ___. STUDY CONCERNING SELF-DIRECTED SEMI-INDEPENDENT STATUS OF STATE AGENCIES

SECTION ___.01.  STUDY AND REPORT. (a)  In this section, "commission" means the Sunset Advisory Commission.

(b)  The commission shall conduct a study concerning the self-directed semi-independent status of state agencies.

(c)  The study must address:

(1)  criteria and a process to be used in determining whether a state agency should be given self-directed semi-independent status;

(2)  criteria and a process to be used in determining whether the self-directed semi-independent status of a state agency should be revoked;

(3)  measures to ensure adequate state oversight of state agencies with self-directed semi-independent status;

(4)  reporting requirements for state agencies with self-directed semi-independent status;

(5)  procedures for a state agency with self-directed semi-independent status to contract with and to pay for services received from another state agency;

(6)  review of a state agency's self-directed semi-independent status as part of the agency's sunset review;

(7)  appropriations issues related to a state agency's transition to self-directed semi-independent status;

(8)  appropriations issues related to a state agency's transition from self-directed semi-independent status to regular state agency status; and

(9)  criteria to review complaint procedures and the disposition of complaints by a state agency with self-directed semi-independent status.

(d)  In conducting the study, the commission shall consult with the Legislative Budget Board.

(e)  At the commission's request, a state agency shall provide information and assistance to the commission in conducting the study under this section.

(f)  Not later than December 31, 2014, the commission shall submit a report on the commission's findings and recommendations to:

(1)  the governor;

(2)  the lieutenant governor; and

(3)  each member of the legislature.

(g)  This section expires September 1, 2015.