Sec. 386.058. TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN ADVISORY BOARD

(a) The Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Advisory Board consists of 15 members appointed as provided by this section and seven ex officio members as provided by this section.

(b) The governor shall appoint to the advisory board:

(1) a representative of the trucking industry;

(2) a representative of the air conditioning manufacturing industry;

(3) a representative of the electric utility industry;

(4) a representative of regional transportation; and

(5) a representative of the nonprofit organization described by Section 386.252(a)(2).

(c) The lieutenant governor shall appoint to the advisory board:

(1) a representative of the engine manufacturing industry;

(2) a representative of the air transportation industry;

(3) a representative of the environmental community;

(4) a representative of the fuel cell industry; and

(5) a representative of the energy-efficient construction industry.

(d) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint to the advisory board:

(1) a representative of consumer groups;

(2) a representative of the construction industry;

(3) a representative of the automobile industry;

(4) a representative of the agriculture industry; and

(5) a representative of the fuel industry.

(e) Appointed members of the advisory board serve staggered four-year terms, with the terms of seven or eight appointed members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year. An appointed member may be reappointed to a subsequent term.

(f) Ex officio members of the advisory board are:

(1) one member of the senate appointed by the lieutenant governor;

(2) the presiding officer of the house standing committee having primary jurisdiction over matters related to environmental regulation;

(3) a representative of the commission, designated by the executive director;

(4) a representative of the General Land Office, designated by the Commissioner of the General Land Office;

(5) a representative of the comptroller's office, designated by the comptroller;

(6) a representative of the Railroad Commission of Texas, designated by the presiding officer of the agency; and

(7) a representative of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Region 6 office, designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 administrator.

(g) The advisory board annually shall elect a presiding officer.

(h) The advisory board shall review the plan and shall recommend to the commission changes to revenue sources or financial incentives or any legislative, regulatory, or budgetary changes needed.

(i) The commission shall provide necessary staff support to the advisory board.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 967, Sec. 1(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1328, Sec. 10, eff. June 21, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1125 , Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.