HB3971 - Relating to renaming the Sunset Advisory Commission the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and to the duties of that department.

  89R15506 BCH-D     By: Pierson H.B. No. 3971       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to renaming the Sunset Advisory Commission the Department   of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and to the duties of that   department.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 11.003, Agriculture Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 11.003.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. The Department of   Agriculture is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas DOGE   [ Sunset ] Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that   chapter, the department is abolished September 1, 2035.          SECTION 2.  The heading to Section 74.127, Agriculture Code,   is amended to read as follows:          Sec. 74.127.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION.          SECTION 3.  Section 74.127(a), Agriculture Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (a)  The board of directors of the official cotton growers'   boll weevil eradication foundation is subject to Chapter 325,   Government Code (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act). Unless continued in   existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished   September 1, 2035.          SECTION 4.  Section 161.027, Agriculture Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 161.027.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. The Texas Animal   Health Commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas   DOGE [ Sunset ] Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by   that chapter, the commission is abolished September 1, 2035.          SECTION 5.  Section 201.025, Agriculture Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 201.025.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. The State Soil and   Water Conservation Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code   (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act). Unless continued in existence as   provided by that chapter, the state board is abolished September 1,   2035.          SECTION 6.  Section 5.01(b), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (b)  The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is subject to   Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act). Unless   continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission   is abolished and Subchapter A, Chapter 5, expires September 1,   2031.          SECTION 7.  Section 7.004, Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 7.004.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. (a) The Texas   Education Agency is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas   DOGE [ Sunset ] Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by   that chapter, the agency is abolished September 1, 2029.          (b)  As part of the Department of Government Efficiency's   [ Sunset Advisory Commission's ] review of the agency under   Subsection (a), the department [ commission ] in coordination with   the agency shall select for review three regional education service   centers that serve diverse geographic areas of the state and   diverse population sizes. The department's [ commission's ] review   of the agency must include an evaluation of the agency's oversight   of the centers.          SECTION 8.  Section 19.0022, Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 19.0022.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. The Windham School   District is subject to review under Chapter 325, Government Code   (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act). The district shall be reviewed during   the period in which the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is   reviewed.          SECTION 9.  Section 33.254, Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 33.254.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. The council is   subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act).   Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the   council is abolished and this subchapter expires September 1, 2029.          SECTION 10.  Section 51.153(e), Education Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (e)  The Western Information Network Association is subject   to the Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act (Chapter 325, Government Code).   Unless continued in existence as provided by that Act, the   association is abolished September 1, 1989.          SECTION 11.  Section 51.168(d), Education Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (d)  An information network association created under this   section is subject to the Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act (Chapter 325,   Government Code). Unless continued in existence as provided by   that Act, the association is abolished September 1, 1989.          SECTION 12.  Section 54.603, Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 54.603.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. The Prepaid Higher   Education Tuition Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code   (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act). Unless continued in existence as   provided by that chapter, the board is abolished September 1, 2035.          SECTION 13.  Section 61.0211, Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 61.0211.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. The Texas Higher   Education Coordinating Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government   Code (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act). Unless continued in existence as   provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter   expires September 1, 2029.          SECTION 14.  Section 11.108, Finance Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 11.108.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. The finance   commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas DOGE   [ Sunset ] Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that   chapter, the commission is abolished September 1, 2031.          SECTION 15.  Section 12.109, Finance Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 12.109.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION.  The office of   banking commissioner is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code   (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act). Unless continued in existence as   provided by that chapter, the office is abolished September 1,   2031.          SECTION 16.  Section 13.012, Finance Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 13.012.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. The office of   savings and mortgage lending commissioner and the Department of   Savings and Mortgage Lending are subject to Chapter 325, Government   Code (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act). Unless continued in existence as   provided by that chapter, the office and department are abolished   September 1, 2031.          SECTION 17.  Section 14.066, Finance Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 14.066.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. The office is   subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act).   Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the   office is abolished September 1, 2031.          SECTION 18.  Section 15.212, Finance Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 15.212.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. The Credit Union   Department and the Credit Union Commission are subject to Chapter   325, Government Code (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act). Unless continued   in existence as provided by that chapter, the department and   commission are abolished September 1, 2035.          SECTION 19.  Section 33.003, Government Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 33.003.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. The State Commission   on Judicial Conduct is subject to review under Chapter 325 (Texas   DOGE [ Sunset ] Act), but is not abolished under that chapter. The   commission shall be reviewed during the period in which state   agencies abolished in 2029, and every 12th year after that year, are   reviewed.          SECTION 20.  Section 33.0322, Government Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 33.0322.  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO   DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY [ SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION ].   (a) Notwithstanding Section 33.032 or other law, including Section   1-a(10), Article V, Texas Constitution, the commission shall   provide to the Department of Government Efficiency [ Sunset Advisory   Commission ] staff conducting a review under Chapter 325 (Texas DOGE   [ Sunset ] Act) access to the commission's confidential documents,   records, meetings, and proceedings, including proceedings in which   testimony is given, as the Department of Government Efficiency   [ Sunset Advisory Commission ] staff determines necessary to conduct   a complete and thorough evaluation of the commission's activities.          (b)  The confidentiality provisions of this chapter and   other law do not authorize the commission to withhold from the   Department of Government Efficiency [ Sunset Advisory Commission ]   staff access to any confidential document, record, meeting, or   proceeding to which the Department of Government Efficiency [ Sunset   Advisory Commission ] staff determines access is necessary for a   review under Chapter 325 (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act).          (c)  The Department of Government Efficiency [ Sunset   Advisory Commission ] staff shall maintain the confidentiality the   commission is required to maintain under this chapter and other law   for each document, record, meeting, or proceeding that the staff   accesses or receives as part of a review under Chapter 325 (Texas   DOGE [ Sunset ] Act).          (d)  The commission does not violate the attorney-client   privilege, or any other privilege or confidentiality requirement   protected or required by the Texas Constitution, common law,   statutory law, or rules of evidence, procedure, or professional   conduct, by providing to the Department of Government Efficiency   [ Sunset Advisory Commission ] staff for purposes of a review under   Chapter 325 (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act) a confidential communication,   including a document or record or any testimony or other   information presented in a closed meeting or proceeding of the   commission, that is made between the commission and its attorneys   or other employees assisting the commission in its decision-making   process.          SECTION 21.  Section 81.003, Government Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 81.003.   DOGE [ SUNSET ] PROVISION. The state bar is   subject to Chapter 325 (Texas DOGE [ Sunset ] Act). Unless continued   in existence as provided by that chapter, this chapter expires   September 1, 2029.          SECTION 22.  Section 81.113(a), Government Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the state bar   shall credit an attorney licensed in this state with meeting the   minimum continuing legal education requirements of the state bar   for a reporting year if during the reporting year the attorney is   employed full-time as an attorney by:                (1)  the senate;                (2)  the house of representatives;                (3)  a committee, division, department, or office of   the senate or house;                (4)  the Texas Legislative Council;                (5)  the Legislative Budget Board;                (6)  the Legislative Reference Library;                (7)  the office [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]