By: Taylor of Collin S.B. No. 28
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain governmental entities subject to the sunset
  review process.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
  ARTICLE 1. ENTITIES GIVEN 2019 SUNSET DATE
         SECTION 1.01.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.  Section 11.003,
  Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 11.003.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Department of
  Agriculture is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas
  Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that
  chapter, the department is abolished September 1, 2019 [2021].
  ARTICLE 2. ENTITIES GIVEN 2021 SUNSET DATE
         SECTION 2.01.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION. Section
  442.002(k), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         (k)  The Texas Historical Commission is subject to Chapter
  325 (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided
  by that chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter
  expires September 1, 2021 [2019].
         SECTION 2.02.  TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION. Section
  1101.006, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 1101.006.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Real
  Estate Commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas
  Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that
  chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter, Chapter
  1102, and Chapter 1303 of this code and Chapter 221, Property Code,
  expire September 1, 2021 [2019].
         SECTION 2.03.  TEXAS APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION
  BOARD. Section 1103.006, Occupations Code, is amended to read as
  follows:
         Sec. 1103.006.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.  The Texas
  Appraiser Licensing and Certification 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 and Chapter 1104 expire September 1, 2021 [2019].
         SECTION 2.04.  TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS.
  Section 1301.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 1301.003.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State
  Board of Plumbing Examiners 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 [2019].
         SECTION 2.05.  RED RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS.  Section 1A(a),
  Chapter 279, Acts of the 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959,
  is amended to read as follows:
         (a)  The Authority is subject to review under Chapter 325,
  Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), but may not be abolished under
  that chapter. The review shall be conducted under Section 325.025,
  Government Code, as if the Authority were a state agency scheduled
  to be abolished September 1, 2021 [2019], and every 12th year after
  that year.
  ARTICLE 3.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2023 SUNSET DATE
         SECTION 3.01.  TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT. Section 437.051,
  Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 437.051.  SUNSET PROVISION. The department is subject
  to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as
  provided by that chapter, the department is abolished and this
  subchapter expires September 1, 2023 [2019].
         SECTION 3.02.  TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION.
  Section 441.001(q), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         (q)  The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is
  subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in
  existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished
  September 1, 2023 [2019].
         SECTION 3.03.  TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.  
  Section 901.006, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 901.006.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State
  Board of Public Accountancy 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, 2023 [2019].
         SECTION 3.04.  STATE SECURITIES BOARD. Subsection O,
  Section 2, The Securities Act (Article 581-2, Vernon's Texas Civil
  Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
         O.  The State Securities 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 Act
  expires September 1, 2023 [2019].
  ARTICLE 4.  EFFECTIVE DATE
         SECTION 4.01.  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 on the 91st day after the
  last day of the legislative session.