83R3886 MCK-D
By: Seliger S.B. No. 667
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study on the feasibility of requiring certain
researchers to make research papers available to the public.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 441, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 441.021 to read as follows:
Sec. 441.021. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON COLLECTING PUBLISHED
RESEARCH. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education"
has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
(b) This section applies only to a researcher whose research
is funded wholly or partly with:
(1) state money; or
(2) federal money, if the research is conducted in
this state or by an institution of higher education.
(c) The commission, in consultation with institutions of
higher education, shall study the feasibility of requiring each
researcher to submit to a state agency an electronic copy of each
original research paper by the researcher that is accepted for
publication in a peer-reviewed journal. The study must examine:
(1) the time requirements for submitting a research
paper;
(2) the manner for making the research paper available
to the public, including posting on an Internet website; and
(3) the state agencies that have the resources
necessary to collect research papers and coordinate the
dissemination of the research papers.
(d) Not later than December 1, 2014, the commission shall
report the results of the study, its findings, and any
recommendations to the legislature.
(e) This section expires September 1, 2015.
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.