S.B. No. 20
AN ACT
relating to avoiding the abolishment of certain agencies subject to
the Texas Sunset Act.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 151.004, Occupations Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 151.004. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Medical
Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset
Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter,
the board is abolished and this subtitle and Chapters 204, 205, 206,
601, 602, 603, and 604 expire September 1, 2019 [2017].
SECTION 2. Section 501.005, Occupations Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 501.005. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State
Board of Examiners of Psychologists is subject to Chapter 325,
Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence
as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter
expires September 1, 2019 [2017].
SECTION 3. Section 502.003, Occupations Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 502.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State
Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists is subject to
Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued
in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and
this chapter expires September 1, 2019 [2017].
SECTION 4. Section 503.005, Occupations Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 503.005. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State
Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors is subject to Chapter
325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in
existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished
September 1, 2019 [2017].
SECTION 5. Section 505.005, Occupations Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 505.005. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State
Board of Social Worker Examiners is subject to Chapter 325,
Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence
as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and Section
505.101 expires September 1, 2019 [2017].
SECTION 6. 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 on the 91st day after the last day of the
legislative session.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 20 passed the Senate on
July 20, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 20 passed the House on
August 11, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 121, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor