82R8139 VOO-F
By: Larson H.B. No. 2340
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of a cybersecurity, education, and
economic development council.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter N to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER N. CYBERSECURITY, EDUCATION,
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Sec. 2054.501. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "council"
means the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development
Council.
Sec. 2054.502. CYBERSECURITY, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL; COMPOSITION. (a) The Cybersecurity,
Education, and Economic Development Council is established.
(b) The council is composed of nine members appointed by the
executive director. The members must include:
(1) one representative from the department;
(2) one representative from the Texas Economic
Development and Tourism Office in the office of the governor;
(3) two representatives from institutions of higher
education with cybersecurity-related programs;
(4) one representative from a public junior college,
as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, with a
cybersecurity-related program;
(5) one state military forces liaison experienced in
the cybersecurity field; and
(6) three representatives from chamber of commerce
organizations or businesses who have a cybersecurity background.
(c) The council shall elect a presiding officer from among
its members.
(d) A council member serves at the pleasure of the executive
director.
Sec. 2054.503. COMPENSATION. A council member serves
without compensation or reimbursement of expenses.
Sec. 2054.504. COUNCIL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The council
shall:
(1) at least quarterly, meet at the call of the
presiding officer; and
(2) conduct an interim study and make recommendations
to the executive director regarding:
(A) improving the infrastructure of this state's
cybersecurity operations with existing resources and through
partnerships between government, business, and institutions of
higher education; and
(B) examining specific actions to accelerate the
growth of cybersecurity as an industry in this state.
(b) The council may request the assistance of state
agencies, departments, or offices to carry out its duties.
Sec. 2054.505. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2012, the
council shall submit a report based on its findings to:
(1) the executive director;
(2) the governor;
(3) the lieutenant governor;
(4) the speaker of the house of representatives;
(5) the higher education committees of the senate and
house of representatives;
(6) the house of representatives committee on
technology, economic development, and workforce; and
(7) the senate committee on economic development.
Sec. 2054.506. EXPIRATION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter
expires and the council is abolished September 1, 2013.
SECTION 2. Not later than the 30th day after the effective
date of this Act, the executive director of the Department of
Information Resources shall appoint the members of the
Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council as
established by Subchapter N, Chapter 2054, Government Code, as
added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.