Bill Text: TX SB652 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to governmental and certain quasi-governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective immediately [SB652 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SB652-Comm_Sub.html

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By: Hegar S.B. No. 652
(In the Senate - Filed March 1, 2011; March 8, 2011, read
first time and referred to Committee on Government Organization;
April 7, 2011, reported adversely, with favorable Committee
Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; April 7, 2011,
sent to printer.)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 652 By: Hegar

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review
process.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
ARTICLE 1. ENTITIES GIVEN 2013 SUNSET DATE
SECTION 1.01. GUARDIANSHIP CERTIFICATION BOARD. Section
111.003, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 111.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The board is subject to
Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued
in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and
this chapter expires September 1, 2013 [2015].
SECTION 1.02. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE FOR CHILDREN WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS. Section 115.012, Health and Safety Code, as added by
Chapters 835 (S.B. 1824) and 1133 (H.B. 2196), Acts of the 81st
Legislature, Regular Session, 2009, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 115.012. SUNSET PROVISION. The Interagency Task Force
for Children With Special Needs is subject to Chapter 325,
Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence
as provided by that chapter, the task force is abolished and this
chapter expires September 1, 2013 [2015].
SECTION 1.03. WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Chapter 19, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 19.0021 to read as follows:
Sec. 19.0021. LIMITED PURPOSE REVIEW. (a) As part of its
review of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the 83rd
Legislature, the Sunset Advisory Commission shall conduct a limited
purpose review of the structure, management, and operations of the
Windham School District.
(b) The Sunset Advisory Commission shall include in the
commission's report to the 83rd Legislature any recommendations
relating to the Windham School District that the commission
considers appropriate.
(c) This section expires September 1, 2013.
ARTICLE 2. ENTITIES GIVEN 2019 SUNSET DATE
SECTION 2.01. LICENSED COURT INTERPRETER ADVISORY BOARD.
Section 57.051, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 57.051. SUNSET. The licensed court interpreter
advisory board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas
Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that
chapter, the board is abolished and this subchapter expires
September 1, 2019 [2013].
ARTICLE 3. ENTITIES REMOVED FROM SPECIFIC SUNSET REVIEW
SECTION 3.01. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICIAL CITRUS
PRODUCERS' PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION. Section
80.028, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 80.028. DISSOLUTION [SUNSET] PROVISION. (a) [The
board of directors of the official citrus producers' pest and
disease management corporation is subject to Chapter 325,
Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence
as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter
expires September 1, 2021.
[(b)] The commissioner may order the dissolution of the
corporation at any time the commissioner determines that the
purposes of this chapter have been fulfilled or that the
corporation is inoperative and abandoned. Dissolution shall be
conducted in accordance with Section 80.014.
(b) [(c)] If the corporation [is abolished] or the
suppression program is discontinued for any reason, assessments
approved, levied, or otherwise collectible on the date of
discontinuance [abolishment] remain valid as necessary to pay the
financial obligations of the corporation.
ARTICLE 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 4.01. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect
September 1, 2011.
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