88R8747 MZM-D
 
  By: Dutton H.B. No. 1838
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the establishment of the Texas Task Force on Gun
  Violence.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.    TEXAS TASK FORCE ON GUN VIOLENCE.  (a) The
  Texas Task Force on Gun Violence is established.
         (b)  The task force shall study the causes and effects of gun
  violence in this state.  After completing the study, the task force
  shall develop recommendations for programs and legislation to
  alleviate the incidence of gun violence in this state.
         (c)  The task force is composed of the following nine
  members:
               (1)  three members appointed by the governor, one of
  whom is a proponent of private gun ownership, one of whom is an
  opponent of private gun ownership, and one of whom is employed as a
  medical professional;
               (2)  three members appointed by the lieutenant
  governor, one of whom is a prosecuting attorney, one of whom is a
  university scholar with expertise on the issue of gun violence, and
  one of whom is a community advocate; and
               (3)  three members appointed by the speaker of the
  house of representatives, one of whom is a member of the house of
  representatives, one of whom is a member of the senate, and one of
  whom is appropriately qualified as determined by the speaker.
         (d)  The governor shall designate one member of the task
  force to serve as the presiding officer.
         (e)  A member of the task force is not entitled to
  compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for the member's
  travel expenses as provided by Chapter 660, Government Code, and
  the General Appropriations Act.
         (f)  The Texas Legislative Council and the Legislative
  Budget Board shall assist the task force in performing its duties.
         (g)  Not later than December 1, 2024, the task force shall:
               (1)  compile a report of its findings and
  recommendations, including proposed legislation to alleviate the
  incidence of gun violence in this state; and
               (2)  submit the report to the governor, the lieutenant
  governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives.
         (h)  Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to this
  task force.
         (i)  The task force is abolished and this Act expires on
  January 1, 2025.
         SECTION 2.  APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.  As soon as practicable
  after the effective date of this Act, the governor, the lieutenant
  governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives shall
  appoint members to the Texas Task Force on Gun Violence as required
  by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  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 September 1, 2023.