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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the sunset review of regional mobility authorities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 370, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 370.040 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 370.040. SUNSET REVIEW. (a) All authorities are |
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subject to review under Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset |
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Act), as if the authorities were state agencies, and unless |
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continued in existence as provided by that chapter, all authorities |
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are abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2025. |
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(b) An authority shall pay the cost incurred by the Sunset |
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Advisory Commission in performing a review of the authority under |
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this section. The Sunset Advisory Commission shall determine the |
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cost, and the authority shall pay the amount promptly on receipt of |
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a statement from the Sunset Advisory Commission detailing the cost. |
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(c) If authorities are not continued in existence as |
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provided by Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), the |
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comptroller shall adopt rules to ensure the payment and discharge |
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of or other adequate provision for all bonds of authorities that |
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are outstanding on September 1, 2025. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |