By: Guerra H.B. No. 3714
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
rel
ating to the creation of the small business advisory task force.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Title 99, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by
adding Chapter 2005 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2005. SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY TASK FORCE
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 2005.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Small business" means a business that employs at
least 25 but not more than 250 individuals.
(2) "Task force" means the small business advisory
task force.
SUBCHAPTER B. TASK FORCE
Sec. 2005.051. APPOINTMENT. The small business advisory
task force is composed of seven members appointed as follows:
(1) two members who are not owners or representatives
of owners of small businesses, selected by the governor to
represent the public;
(2) three members who are owners or who represent
owners of small businesses, selected by the speaker of the house of
representatives; and
(3) two members who are owners or who represent owners
of small businesses, selected by the lieutenant governor.
Sec. 2005.052. TERMS. The members of the task force serve a
term of two years and may be reappointed to the task force for
additional terms.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 2005.101. DUTIES OF TASK FORCE. The task force shall
make available to small businesses in a form and manner that is
understandable to the layperson information applicable to small
businesses regarding:
(1) environmental permitting and compliance;
(2) local regulation, including construction
permitting;
(3) the duties of the comptroller as they relate to
small businesses;
(4) tax laws; and
(5) the formation of business entities.
Sec. 2005.102. RULES. The task force may adopt rules
reasonably necessary to implement this chapter.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker
of the house of representatives shall appoint the members of the
small business advisory task force as required by Section 2005.051,
Business & Commerce Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. 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.