85R2256 DDT-D
By: Burrows H.B. No. 1840
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the requirement for a report by a state agency on the
request for a study from an institution of higher education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2052, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter E to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER E. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 2052.351. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning
assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
(2) "State agency" means a department, commission,
board, office, council, authority, or other agency in the
executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government that
is created by the constitution or a statute of this state.
Sec. 2052.352. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE ON STUDY REQUEST. A
state agency that requests the performance of a study from an
institution of higher education shall, not later than the 30th day
after the date of the request, submit to the legislature a report
including:
(1) a summary of the subject and purpose of the study;
(2) the institution of higher education from which the
study was requested; and
(3) the anticipated cost of the study.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.