By: Taylor of Collin S.B. No. 28

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

ARTICLE 1. ENTITIES GIVEN 2019 SUNSET DATE

SECTION 1.01. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Section 11.003, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 11.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Department of Agriculture is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department is abolished September 1, 2019 [2021].

ARTICLE 2. ENTITIES GIVEN 2021 SUNSET DATE

SECTION 2.01. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION. Section 442.002(k), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(k) The Texas Historical Commission is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2021 [2019].

SECTION 2.02. TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION. Section 1101.006, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1101.006. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Real Estate Commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter, Chapter 1102, and Chapter 1303 of this code and Chapter 221, Property Code, expire September 1, 2021 [2019].

SECTION 2.03. TEXAS APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD. Section 1103.006, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1103.006. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter and Chapter 1104 expire September 1, 2021 [2019].

SECTION 2.04. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS. Section 1301.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1301.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2021 [2019].

SECTION 2.05. RED RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS. Section 1A(a), Chapter 279, Acts of the 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The Authority is subject to review under Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), but may not be abolished under that chapter. The review shall be conducted under Section 325.025, Government Code, as if the Authority were a state agency scheduled to be abolished September 1, 2021 [2019], and every 12th year after that year.

ARTICLE 3. ENTITIES GIVEN 2023 SUNSET DATE

SECTION 3.01. TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT. Section 437.051, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 437.051. SUNSET PROVISION. The department is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department is abolished and this subchapter expires September 1, 2023 [2019].

SECTION 3.02. TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION. Section 441.001(q), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(q) The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished September 1, 2023 [2019].

SECTION 3.03. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. Section 901.006, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 901.006. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2023 [2019].

SECTION 3.04. STATE SECURITIES BOARD. Subsection O, Section 2, The Securities Act (Article 581-2, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:

O. The State Securities Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this Act expires September 1, 2023 [2019].

ARTICLE 4. EFFECTIVE DATE

SECTION 4.01. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.