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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 3. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle C. LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES |
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Chapter 325. SUNSET LAW |
Sec. 325.022. REVIEW OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION CREATING AN AGENCY
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(a) Each bill filed in a house of the legislature that would create a new state agency or a new advisory committee to a state agency shall be reviewed by the commission.
(b) The commission shall review the bill to determine if:
(1) the proposed functions of the agency or committee could be administered by one or more existing state agencies or advisory committees;
(2) the form of regulation, if any, proposed by the bill is the least restrictive form of regulation that will adequately protect the public;
(3) the bill provides for adequate public input regarding any regulatory function proposed by the bill; and
(4) the bill provides for adequate protection against conflicts of interest within the agency or committee.
(c) On request, the commission shall forward a written comment on the legislation to the author of the bill and to the presiding officer of the committee to which the bill is referred.