Bill Text: TX SB708 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the review of the Sunset Advisory Commission by the comptroller.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-23 - Referred to Finance [SB708 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SB708-Introduced.html
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| By: Watson | S.B. No. 708 | |
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| relating to the review of the Sunset Advisory Commission by the | ||
| comptroller. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Chapter 325, Government Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Section 325.0121 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 325.0121. REVIEW OF COMMISSION BY COMPTROLLER. (a) | ||
| The comptroller shall review the commission in the same manner the | ||
| commission reviews state agencies under this chapter. In | ||
| performing the review, the comptroller shall use the same criteria | ||
| the commission uses to review state agencies under this chapter. | ||
| (b) Not later than December 31 of the year in which the | ||
| comptroller reviews the commission, the comptroller shall submit a | ||
| report to the legislature that includes: | ||
| (1) the comptroller's findings regarding the criteria | ||
| prescribed by Section 325.011; | ||
| (2) the comptroller's recommendations for the | ||
| commission; and | ||
| (3) other information the comptroller considers | ||
| necessary for a complete review of the commission. | ||
| (c) The comptroller shall conduct an initial review of the | ||
| commission before the 83rd Legislative Session. The comptroller | ||
| shall review the commission every 12th year after the year the | ||
| commission is first reviewed. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. | ||
