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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to certain governmental entities subject to the sunset |
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review process. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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ARTICLE 1. ENTITIES GIVEN 2019 SUNSET DATE |
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SECTION 1.01. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Section 11.003, |
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Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 11.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Department of |
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Agriculture is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas |
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Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that |
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chapter, the department is abolished September 1, 2019 [2021]. |
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ARTICLE 2. ENTITIES GIVEN 2021 SUNSET DATE |
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SECTION 2.01. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION. Section |
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442.002(k), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(k) The Texas Historical Commission is subject to Chapter |
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325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided |
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by that chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter |
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expires September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 2.02. TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION. Section |
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1101.006, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1101.006. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Real |
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Estate Commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas |
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Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that |
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chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter, Chapter |
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1102, and Chapter 1303 of this code and Chapter 221, Property Code, |
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expire September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 2.03. TEXAS APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION |
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BOARD. Section 1103.006, Occupations Code, is amended to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 1103.006. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas |
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Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board is subject to Chapter |
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325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in |
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existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and |
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this chapter and Chapter 1104 expire September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 2.04. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS. |
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Section 1301.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1301.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State |
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Board of Plumbing Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government |
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Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided |
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by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires |
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September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 2.05. RED RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS. Section 1A(a), |
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Chapter 279, Acts of the 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The Authority is subject to review under Chapter 325, |
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Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), but may not be abolished under |
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that chapter. The review shall be conducted under Section 325.025, |
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Government Code, as if the Authority were a state agency scheduled |
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to be abolished September 1, 2021 [2019], and every 12th year after |
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that year. |
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ARTICLE 3. ENTITIES GIVEN 2023 SUNSET DATE |
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SECTION 3.01. TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT. Section 437.051, |
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Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 437.051. SUNSET PROVISION. The department is subject |
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to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as |
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provided by that chapter, the department is abolished and this |
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subchapter expires September 1, 2023 [2019]. |
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SECTION 3.02. TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION. |
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Section 441.001(q), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(q) The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is |
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subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in |
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existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished |
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September 1, 2023 [2019]. |
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SECTION 3.03. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. |
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Section 901.006, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 901.006. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State |
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Board of Public Accountancy is subject to Chapter 325, Government |
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Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided |
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by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires |
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September 1, 2023 [2019]. |
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SECTION 3.04. STATE SECURITIES BOARD. Subsection O, |
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Section 2, The Securities Act (Article 581-2, Vernon's Texas Civil |
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Statutes), is amended to read as follows: |
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O. The State Securities Board is subject to Chapter 325, |
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Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence |
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as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this Act |
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expires September 1, 2023 [2019]. |
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ARTICLE 4. EFFECTIVE DATE |
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SECTION 4.01. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect |
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immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members |
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elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas |
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Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for |
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immediate effect, this Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
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last day of the legislative session. |