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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a report on legislation that includes a grant of |
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rulemaking authority and rules adopted under that authority. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 405, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 405.024 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 405.024. REPORT ON LEGISLATION GRANTING RULEMAKING |
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AUTHORITY. (a) Not later than the fifth day of each regular |
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legislative session, the secretary of state shall submit to each |
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member of the legislature a report that includes: |
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(1) a summary of each act of the legislature granting |
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rulemaking authority enacted during the preceding regular |
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legislative session and any special sessions of that legislature |
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that has or will become law; and |
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(2) for each act of the legislature described by |
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Subdivision (1), the full text of any rule adopted under the |
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rulemaking authority granted by that act. |
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(b) The secretary of state may request the assistance of the |
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Texas Legislative Council if the secretary needs assistance |
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preparing the report required under this section. The Texas |
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Legislative Council shall provide the requested assistance. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |