Bill Text: TX HB2520 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to the linking of data regarding specialized technology research projects conducted by general academic teaching institutions and other state agencies.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-27 - Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar [HB2520 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HB2520-Comm_Sub.html
82R22663 JRJ-D | |||
By: J. Davis of Harris | H.B. No. 2520 | ||
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2520: | |||
By: Munoz, Jr. | C.S.H.B. No. 2520 |
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relating to the linking of data regarding specialized technology | ||
research projects conducted by general academic teaching | ||
institutions and other state agencies. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is | ||
amended by adding Section 61.0823 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 61.0823. STATEWIDE SPECIALIZED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH | ||
DATA. (a) The purpose of this section is to enhance research | ||
coordination and expand research collaborations among general | ||
academic teaching institutions and other state agencies in one or | ||
more of the following specialized technology areas: | ||
(1) energy research, including methods of creation, | ||
storage, distribution, and conservation of energy; | ||
(2) biomedical science research; and | ||
(3) nanotechnology research, including nanomedicine. | ||
(b) The board shall facilitate the linking of data relating | ||
to specialized technology research projects that are developed or | ||
conducted at general academic teaching institutions, including any | ||
research facilities associated with those institutions, and at | ||
research facilities of state agencies other than institutions of | ||
higher education. To the greatest extent possible, the links shall | ||
be established using existing information systems of the | ||
institutions and at the lowest reasonable cost. | ||
(c) The board, in consultation with the institutions and | ||
agencies, shall determine the type of projects and research areas | ||
to be included and prescribe the level and type of data to be | ||
linked, including: | ||
(1) faculty data, such as the researcher's name, | ||
position, area of research interest, grants, and intellectual | ||
property; and | ||
(2) facility descriptions, such as the facility's | ||
purpose, capability, physical location, availability under fee for | ||
service, and contact information. | ||
(d) The board shall implement this section in phases in | ||
regard to participating institutions and agencies and in regard to | ||
projects and research areas to be included. Implementation shall | ||
begin with the general academic teaching institutions identified as | ||
national research universities and emerging research universities. | ||
(e) The board and each participating institution or agency | ||
shall execute a memorandum of understanding governing the linkage | ||
of data under this section. The memorandum of understanding shall | ||
address the administration of the linking of data, which may be | ||
performed by a nonprofit entity created for that purpose, the | ||
sharing of costs for implementation of this section, and other | ||
matters determined by the board and the participating institution | ||
or agency. Data collection and management shall remain the | ||
responsibility of the respective participating institution or | ||
agency. | ||
(f) The board shall establish an advisory committee | ||
composed of representatives of participating institutions and | ||
agencies to advise and assist the board in implementing this | ||
section. | ||
(g) The board and the participating institutions and | ||
agencies shall allow access to the linked information consistent | ||
with state and federal laws regarding access to public information. | ||
This section does not create or affect an exception to public | ||
information laws. | ||
(h) The board may adopt rules for the administration of this | ||
section. | ||
SECTION 2. 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, 2011. |