By: Huffman S.B. No. 763
(Frullo)
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 have expertise in archeology, preferably as a
professional archeologist, one must have expertise in history,
preferably as a professional historian, and one must have expertise
in architecture, preferably as 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 member with archeology
expertise, to terms expiring February 1, 2019;
(2) two members, including one member with history
expertise, to terms expiring February 1, 2021; and
(3) two members, including one member with
architecture expertise, to terms expiring February 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.