85R8340 YDB-F
By: Frullo H.B. No. 2417
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the composition of the Texas Historical Commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 442.002(b), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(b) The commission is composed of 15 [nine] members
appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
One member must be a professional archeologist, one must be a
professional historian, and one must be a professional architect
who is licensed in this state and has expertise in historic
preservation and architectural history. The remaining members must
represent the general public. A person is [may] not eligible for
appointment as [be] a member of the commission if the person or the
person's spouse:
(1) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more
than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other
organization regulated by the commission or receiving money other
than grant money from the commission;
(2) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible
goods, services, or money from the commission, other than
compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for commission
membership, attendance, or expenses; or
(3) is employed by or participates in the management
of a business entity or other organization regulated by or
receiving money other than grant money from the commission.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the governor shall appoint six additional members to
the Texas Historical Commission as required by Section 442.002(b),
Government Code, as amended by this Act. In appointing the
additional members to the commission, the governor shall appoint:
(1) two members, including one professional
archeologist member, to terms expiring February 1, 2019;
(2) two members, including one professional historian
member, to terms expiring February 1, 2021; and
(3) two members, including one licensed architect
member, to terms expiring February 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.