The Sunset Commission recommended that the 86th Legislature pass legislation to continue 20 agencies, abolish the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and transfer its functions to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, consolidate the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, and consolidate four behavioral health licensing boards into a new behavioral health agency. Below is a spotlight on bills that have been filed as a result:
HB 1311/SB 609 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists.
HB 1315/SB 608 Relating to the continuation and functions of the School Land Board.
HB 1321 Relating to the Nueces River Authority following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
HB 1326/ SB 602 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Military Department.
HB 1327/SB 601 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission.
HB 1328 /SB 607 Relating to the operations and functions of the Veterans’ Land Board and the sunset review date for and programs administered by the board.
HB 1422/ SB 605 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Historical Commission.
HB 1442/ SB 603 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner and the licensing and registration of persons regulated by that agency.
HB 1501/ SB 611 Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.
HB 1502/SB 606 Relating to the Lower Colorado River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
HB 1504/SB 610 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Medical Board.
HB 1510 Relating to the operations and functions of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the sunset review date for and programs administered by the association.
HB 1515/SB 612 Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Office of Risk Management.
HB 1520 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.
HB 1541/SB 604 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and to the operations of certain other entities performing functions associated with the department.
HB 1569 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Finance Commission of Texas, the Texas Department of Banking, and the Department of Saving and Mortgage Lending and to the regulations of certain financial institutions and businesses.
