83R2670 VOO-D
By: Johnson H.B. No. 1286
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the designation of a state trade representative.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 772, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 772.012 to read as follows:
Sec. 772.012. STATE TRADE REPRESENTATIVE. (a) The governor
shall designate a state trade representative in the governor's
office.
(b) To be eligible for designation as the state trade
representative, an individual must have:
(1) a degree with specialization in international
trade or international relations or a related field; or
(2) significant work experience in international
trade or international relations or a related field.
(c) The state trade representative may not be assigned
duties other than duties related to the representative's
designation under this section.
(d) The state trade representative shall annually report to
the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of
representatives, and the standing committees in the senate and
house of representatives with jurisdiction over international
trade matters on:
(1) expansion of international trade in this state,
including opening of new markets for goods and services produced
and manufactured in this state; and
(2) major investments made in this state as a result of
international commerce.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.