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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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SECTION 1. Section 5.01(b), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is subject to |
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Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued |
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in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is |
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abolished and Subchapter A, Chapter 5, expires September 1, 2021 |
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[2019]. |
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SECTION 2. Section 11.108, Finance Code, is amended to read |
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as follows: |
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Sec. 11.108. SUNSET PROVISION. The finance commission is |
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subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless |
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continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission |
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is abolished September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 3. Section 12.109, Finance Code, is amended to read |
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as follows: |
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Sec. 12.109. SUNSET PROVISION. The office of banking |
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commissioner 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 office is abolished September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 4. Section 13.012, Finance Code, is amended to read |
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as follows: |
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Sec. 13.012. SUNSET PROVISION. The office of savings and |
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mortgage lending commissioner and the Department of Savings and |
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Mortgage Lending are 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 office and department are abolished September 1, 2021 |
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[2019]. |
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SECTION 5. Section 14.066, Finance Code, is amended to read |
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as follows: |
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Sec. 14.066. SUNSET PROVISION. The office is subject to |
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Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued |
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in existence as provided by that chapter, the office is abolished |
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September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 6. Section 411.002(c), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(c) The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas 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 department is abolished |
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and Subsections (a) and (b) expire September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 7. Section 434.002(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) The Texas Veterans Commission is subject to Chapter 325 |
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(Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by |
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that chapter, the commission is abolished September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 8. Section 437.051, Government Code, is amended to |
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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, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 9. Section 441.001(q), Government Code, is amended |
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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, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 10. Section 442.002(k), Government Code, is amended |
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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 11. Section 2210.002(b), Insurance Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) The association is subject to review under Chapter 325, |
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Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished under that |
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chapter. The association shall be reviewed during the period in |
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which state agencies abolished in 2021 [2019] are reviewed. The |
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association shall pay the costs incurred by the Sunset Advisory |
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Commission in performing the review of the association under this |
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subsection. The Sunset Advisory Commission shall determine the |
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costs of the review performed under this subsection, and the |
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association shall pay the amount of those costs promptly on receipt |
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of a statement from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding those |
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costs. This subsection expires September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 12. Section 412.021(f), Labor Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(f) The risk management board and the office are subject to |
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Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued |
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in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and |
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this section expires September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 13. Section 32.003, Natural Resources Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 32.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The School Land |
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Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset |
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Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, |
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the board is abolished September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 14. Section 161.0111, Natural Resources Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 161.0111. SUNSET PROVISION. The Veterans' Land Board |
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is subject to review under Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas |
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Sunset Act), but is not abolished under that chapter. The board |
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shall be reviewed during the period in which state agencies |
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abolished in 2021 are reviewed [2019] and every 12th year after that |
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[2019 are reviewed]. |
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SECTION 15. Section 151.004, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 151.004. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Medical |
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Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset |
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Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, |
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the board is abolished and this subtitle and Chapters 204, 205, 206, |
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601, 602, 603, and 604 expire September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 16. Section 501.005, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 501.005. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State |
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Board of Examiners of Psychologists 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 chapter |
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expires September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 17. Section 502.003, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State |
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Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists is subject to |
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Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued |
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in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and |
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this chapter expires September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 18. Section 503.005, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 503.005. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State |
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Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors 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 |
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September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 19. Section 505.005, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 505.005. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State |
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Board of Social Worker Examiners 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 Section |
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505.101 expires September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 20. Section 651.002, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 651.002. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Funeral |
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Service Commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code |
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(Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by |
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that chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter expires |
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September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 21. Section 901.006, Occupations Code, is amended |
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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, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 22. Section 1002.003, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1002.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Board |
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of Professional Geoscientists 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 23. Section 1071.003, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1071.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Board |
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of Professional Land Surveying 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 chapter |
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expires September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 24. Section 1101.006, Occupations Code, is amended |
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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 25. Section 1103.006, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as 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 26. Section 1301.003, Occupations Code, is amended |
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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 27. Section 8503.0021(a), Special District Local |
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Laws Code, 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 not include the management of the |
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generation or transmission of electricity under the wholesale |
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electricity operation of the authority and the authority's |
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affiliated nonprofit corporations. The review shall be conducted |
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under Section 325.025, Government Code, as if the authority were a |
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state agency scheduled to be abolished September 1, 2021 [2019], |
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and every 12th year after that year. |
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SECTION 28. Section 1001.005, Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1001.005. SUNSET PROVISION. The department is subject |
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to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless |
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continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department |
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is abolished September 1, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 29. Subsection O, Section 2, The Securities Act |
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(Article 581-2, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read |
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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, 2021 [2019]. |
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SECTION 30. Section 1A(a), Chapter 75, Acts of the 43rd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1933, is amended to read as |
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follows: |
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(a) The District 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 District were a state agency scheduled to |
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be abolished September 1, 2021 [2019], and every 12th year after |
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that year. |
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SECTION 31. Section 1.02A(a), Chapter 427, Acts of the 44th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1935, is amended to read as |
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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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SECTION 32. Section 1A(a), Chapter 279, Acts of the 56th |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 1959, 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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SECTION 33. If a conflict exists between this Act and |
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another Act of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, that |
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extends the sunset date of a governmental entity, the provisions of |
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the other Act prevail without regard to the relative dates of |
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enactment. |
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SECTION 34. This Act takes effect immediately if it |
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receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each |
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house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. |
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If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate |
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effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |