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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study and report by the Sunset Advisory Commission of |
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the self-directed semi-independent status of state agencies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. STUDY AND REPORT. (a) In this section, |
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"commission" means the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
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(b) The commission shall conduct a study concerning the |
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self-directed semi-independent status of state agencies. |
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(c) The study must address: |
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(1) criteria and a process to be used in determining |
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whether a state agency should be given self-directed |
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semi-independent status; |
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(2) criteria and a process to be used in determining |
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whether the self-directed semi-independent status of a state agency |
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should be revoked; |
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(3) measures to ensure adequate state oversight of |
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state agencies with self-directed semi-independent status; |
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(4) reporting requirements for state agencies with |
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self-directed semi-independent status; |
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(5) procedures for a state agency with self-directed |
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semi-independent status to contract with and to pay for services |
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received from another state agency; |
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(6) review of a state agency's self-directed |
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semi-independent status as part of the agency's sunset review; |
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(7) appropriations issues related to a state agency's |
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transition to self-directed semi-independent status; |
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(8) appropriations issues related to a state agency's |
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transition from self-directed semi-independent status to regular |
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state agency status; and |
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(9) criteria to review complaint procedures and the |
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disposition of complaints by a state agency with self-directed |
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semi-independent status. |
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(d) In conducting the study, the commission shall consult |
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with the Legislative Budget Board. |
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(e) At the commission's request, a state agency shall |
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provide information and assistance to the commission in conducting |
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the study under this section. |
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(f) Not later than August 31, 2014, the commission shall |
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submit a report on the commission's findings and recommendations |
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to: |
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(1) the governor; |
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(2) the lieutenant governor; and |
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(3) each member of the legislature. |
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(g) This section expires September 1, 2015. |
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SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect |
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immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members |
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elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas |
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Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for |
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immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |