88R22517 MP-F
By: Leo-Wilson, Morrison, Vasut, Lozano, H.B. No. 3385
Garcia, et al.
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3385:
By: Flores C.S.H.B. No. 3385
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to establishing the oyster advisory committee of the Parks
and Wildlife Department.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 76, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended
by adding Subchapter D to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER D. OYSTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sec. 76.201. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "advisory
committee" means the oyster advisory committee established under
this subchapter.
Sec. 76.202. OYSTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The oyster
advisory committee is established to advise the commission,
director, and department on the management of oysters in this
state.
(b) The oyster advisory committee is an advisory committee
under Section 11.0162.
Sec. 76.203. PUBLIC NOMINATION OF MEMBERS. The department
shall give public notice of and provide an opportunity for the
public to nominate members to the advisory committee.
Sec. 76.204. MEETINGS. (a) The advisory committee shall
meet at least twice annually.
(b) The department shall produce and provide to the
presiding officer of the commission:
(1) a record of attendance of advisory committee
members at each meeting of the advisory committee; and
(2) a summary or minutes of each meeting of the
advisory committee.
Sec. 76.205. REPORT. Not later than October 1 of each year,
the advisory committee shall submit a report to the department
containing:
(1) recommendations for the management of oysters in
this state; and
(2) any other information determined by the department
or the presiding officer of the commission to be useful and
appropriate.
Sec. 76.206. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES; RULES. (a) The
director shall establish administrative procedures to carry out the
requirements of this subchapter.
(b) The commission shall adopt any rules necessary for the
administration of the advisory committee established under this
subchapter.
Sec. 76.207. SUNSET REVIEW. The advisory committee is
subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless
continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the advisory
committee is abolished and this subchapter expires September 1,
2027.
SECTION 2. (a) Not later than December 1, 2023, the Parks
and Wildlife Commission shall adopt rules and procedures necessary
to administer the oyster advisory committee established under
Subchapter D, Chapter 76, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this
Act.
(b) As soon as practicable after the adoption of rules and
procedures under Subsection (a) of this section but not later than
January 1, 2024, the presiding officer of the Parks and Wildlife
Commission shall appoint the initial members of the oyster advisory
committee established under Subchapter D, Chapter 76, Parks and
Wildlife Code, as added by this Act.
(c) The members of the oyster advisory committee
established under Subchapter D, Chapter 76, Parks and Wildlife
Code, as added by this Act, serve terms that expire on January 1,
2026.
SECTION 3. 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 September 1, 2023.