By: Hinojosa S.B. No. 1375
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study and report by the Sunset Advisory Commission of
  the self-directed semi-independent status of state agencies.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  STUDY AND REPORT. (a)  In this section,
  "commission" means the Sunset Advisory Commission.
         (b)  The commission shall conduct a study concerning the
  self-directed semi-independent status of state agencies.
         (c)  The study must address:
               (1)  criteria and a process to be used in determining
  whether a state agency should be given self-directed
  semi-independent status;
               (2)  criteria and a process to be used in determining
  whether the self-directed semi-independent status of a state agency
  should be revoked;
               (3)  measures to ensure adequate state oversight of
  state agencies with self-directed semi-independent status;
               (4)  reporting requirements for state agencies with
  self-directed semi-independent status;
               (5)  procedures for a state agency with self-directed
  semi-independent status to contract with and to pay for services
  received from another state agency;
               (6)  review of a state agency's self-directed
  semi-independent status as part of the agency's sunset review;
               (7)  appropriations issues related to a state agency's
  transition to self-directed semi-independent status;
               (8)  appropriations issues related to a state agency's
  transition from self-directed semi-independent status to regular
  state agency status; and
               (9)  criteria to review complaint procedures and the
  disposition of complaints by a state agency with self-directed
  semi-independent status.
         (d)  In conducting the study, the commission shall consult
  with the Legislative Budget Board.
         (e)  At the commission's request, a state agency shall
  provide information and assistance to the commission in conducting
  the study under this section.
         (f)  Not later than August 31, 2014, the commission shall
  submit a report on the commission's findings and recommendations
  to:
               (1)  the governor;
               (2)  the lieutenant governor; and
               (3)  each member of the legislature.
         (g)  This section expires September 1, 2015.
         SECTION 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  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, 2013.