84R4433 TSR-D
By: Sanford H.B. No. 852
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study and
make recommendations regarding the storage of biometric
identifiers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. INTERIM COMMITTEE; STUDY; REPORT. (a) A joint
interim committee is created to study and review the methods by
which state agencies store biometric identifiers.
(b) The study must consider:
(1) the level of security currently provided by state
agencies to biometric identifiers stored by the agencies;
(2) what changes, if any, should be made to ensure that
biometric identifiers are stored in a manner that provides the
greatest level of security; and
(3) if the committee determines that an increase in
the level of security provided to biometric identifiers stored by
state agencies is warranted, whether additional funds are necessary
to increase security to an acceptable level.
(c) The committee is composed of:
(1) three senators appointed by the lieutenant
governor, one of whom the lieutenant governor shall designate as
cochair of the committee; and
(2) four state representatives appointed by the
speaker of the house of representatives, one of whom the speaker
shall designate as cochair of the committee.
(d) The committee shall convene at least twice at the call
of the cochairs.
(e) The committee has all other powers and duties provided
to a special or select committee by the rules of the senate and
house of representatives, by Subchapter B, Chapter 301, Government
Code, and by policies of the senate and house committees on
administration.
(f) Not later than December 1, 2016, the committee shall
report the committee's findings and recommendations to the members
of the legislature. The committee shall include in its
recommendations specific statutory and rule changes that appear
necessary from the results of the committee's study.
(g) Not later than the 60th day after the effective date of
this Act, the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of
representatives shall appoint the members of the committee created
under this section.
(h) The Texas Legislative Council shall provide any
necessary staff and resources to the committee created under this
section.
SECTION 2. ABOLITION OF COMMITTEE. The committee is
abolished and this Act expires March 1, 2017.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
1, 2015.