BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	S.B. 28
85S10615 MCK-D	By: Taylor, Van
	Business & Commerce
	8/3/2017
	As Filed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission (Sunset) periodically reviews state agencies and other governmental entities as part of the review process prescribed by the Texas Sunset Act (Chapter 325, Government Code). Statute provides for when each agency or entity shall be subject to Sunset review. While most agencies are reviewed on a twelve-year cycle, the legislature regularly adjusts the review schedule to balance Sunset�s workload and to better align the review of agencies based on subject matter.

 

S.B. 28 adjusts Sunset�s review schedule for the 2018-2019 biennium. As introduced, the bill moves two agency reviews from the 2018-2019 review cycle to the 2020-2021 cycle, and another three agencies from 2018-2019 to 2022-2023.

 

As proposed, S.B. 28 amends current law relating to certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

ARTICLE 1. ENTITIES GIVEN 2021 SUNSET DATE

 

SECTION 1.01. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION. Amends Section 442.002(k), Government Code, to provide that, unless continued in existence as provided by Chapter 325 (Sunset Law), the Texas Historical Commission is abolished and this chapter (Texas Historical Commission) expires September 1, 2021, rather than September 1, 2019.

 

SECTION 1.02. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS. Amends Section 1301.003, Occupations Code, to provide that, unless continued in existence as provided by Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners is abolished and this chapter (Plumbers) expires September 1, 2021, rather than September 1, 2019.

 

ARTICLE 2. ENTITIES GIVEN 2023 SUNSET DATE

 

SECTION 2.01. TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT. Amends Section 437.051, Government Code, to provide that, unless continued in existence as provided by Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), the Texas Military Department is abolished and this subchapter (Texas Military Department) expires September 1, 2023, rather than September 1, 2019.

 

SECTION 2.02. TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION. Amends Section 441.001(q), Government Code, to provide that, unless continued in existence as provided by Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is abolished September 1, 2023, rather than September 1, 2019.

 

SECTION 2.03. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES. Amends Section 1001.005, Transportation Code, to provide that, unless continued in existence as provided by Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is abolished September 1, 2023, rather than September 1, 2019.

 

ARTICLE 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

 

SECTION 3.01. EFFECTIVE DATE. Effective date: upon passage or 91 days after the last day of the legislative session.