BILL ANALYSIS C.S.H.B. 4850 By: Button Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Committee Report (Substituted) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The bill author has informed the committee that current law regarding certain programs within the Office of the Governor, including the "Made in Texas" labeling program, the Governor's Broadband Development Council, the Aerospace and Aviation Office, and the Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse, should be revised and updated. C.S.H.B. 4850 seeks to provide necessary updates to the law regarding certain programs. CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS C.S.H.B. 4850 amends the Government Code to revise provisions relating to certain programs within the Office of the Governor and the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office. "Made in Texas" Labeling Program C.S.H.B. 4850 changes the threshold of all significant parts and processing of a product originating in Texas at which a person may sell, advertise, or offer for sale in Texas the product using "Made in Texas" or equivalent phrasing as follows: removes the specification that all or virtually all significant parts and processing of the product originated in Texas; and specifies instead that not less than 51 percent of all significant parts and processing of the product originated in Texas. Governor's Broadband Development Council C.S.H.B. 4850 repeals Government Code provisions relating to the establishment and administration of the governor's broadband development council. Aerospace and Aviation Office C.S.H.B. 4850 expands the composition of the aerospace and aviation advisory committee appointed by the governor to include one qualified member representing a federal entity or the United States armed forces. Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse C.S.H.B. 4850 removes the specification that the method by which the Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse is to provide information and assistance to businesses and communities in Texas is through the use of a statewide toll-free telephone service. Repealer C.S.H.B. 4850 repeals Chapter 490H, Government Code. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2025. COMPARISON OF INTRODUCED AND SUBSTITUTE While C.S.H.B. 4850 may differ from the introduced in minor or nonsubstantive ways, the following summarizes the substantial differences between the introduced and committee substitute versions of the bill. While both the introduced and the substitute expand the composition of the aerospace and aviation advisory committee appointed by the governor to include one qualified member from a federal entity or the U.S. armed forces entity, the substitute omits the specification included in the introduced that such a member serves as a liaison to the office and the advisory committee.
BILL ANALYSIS
# BILL ANALYSIS
C.S.H.B. 4850
By: Button
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Committee Report (Substituted)
C.S.H.B. 4850
By: Button
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Committee Report (Substituted)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The bill author has informed the committee that current law regarding certain programs within the Office of the Governor, including the "Made in Texas" labeling program, the Governor's Broadband Development Council, the Aerospace and Aviation Office, and the Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse, should be revised and updated. C.S.H.B. 4850 seeks to provide necessary updates to the law regarding certain programs.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS C.S.H.B. 4850 amends the Government Code to revise provisions relating to certain programs within the Office of the Governor and the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office. "Made in Texas" Labeling Program C.S.H.B. 4850 changes the threshold of all significant parts and processing of a product originating in Texas at which a person may sell, advertise, or offer for sale in Texas the product using "Made in Texas" or equivalent phrasing as follows: removes the specification that all or virtually all significant parts and processing of the product originated in Texas; and specifies instead that not less than 51 percent of all significant parts and processing of the product originated in Texas. Governor's Broadband Development Council C.S.H.B. 4850 repeals Government Code provisions relating to the establishment and administration of the governor's broadband development council. Aerospace and Aviation Office C.S.H.B. 4850 expands the composition of the aerospace and aviation advisory committee appointed by the governor to include one qualified member representing a federal entity or the United States armed forces. Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse C.S.H.B. 4850 removes the specification that the method by which the Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse is to provide information and assistance to businesses and communities in Texas is through the use of a statewide toll-free telephone service. Repealer C.S.H.B. 4850 repeals Chapter 490H, Government Code.
EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2025.
COMPARISON OF INTRODUCED AND SUBSTITUTE While C.S.H.B. 4850 may differ from the introduced in minor or nonsubstantive ways, the following summarizes the substantial differences between the introduced and committee substitute versions of the bill. While both the introduced and the substitute expand the composition of the aerospace and aviation advisory committee appointed by the governor to include one qualified member from a federal entity or the U.S. armed forces entity, the substitute omits the specification included in the introduced that such a member serves as a liaison to the office and the advisory committee.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The bill author has informed the committee that current law regarding certain programs within the Office of the Governor, including the "Made in Texas" labeling program, the Governor's Broadband Development Council, the Aerospace and Aviation Office, and the Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse, should be revised and updated. C.S.H.B. 4850 seeks to provide necessary updates to the law regarding certain programs.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
C.S.H.B. 4850 amends the Government Code to revise provisions relating to certain programs within the Office of the Governor and the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.
"Made in Texas" Labeling Program
C.S.H.B. 4850 changes the threshold of all significant parts and processing of a product originating in Texas at which a person may sell, advertise, or offer for sale in Texas the product using "Made in Texas" or equivalent phrasing as follows:
removes the specification that all or virtually all significant parts and processing of the product originated in Texas; and
specifies instead that not less than 51 percent of all significant parts and processing of the product originated in Texas.
Governor's Broadband Development Council
C.S.H.B. 4850 repeals Government Code provisions relating to the establishment and administration of the governor's broadband development council.
Aerospace and Aviation Office
C.S.H.B. 4850 expands the composition of the aerospace and aviation advisory committee appointed by the governor to include one qualified member representing a federal entity or the United States armed forces.
Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse
C.S.H.B. 4850 removes the specification that the method by which the Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse is to provide information and assistance to businesses and communities in Texas is through the use of a statewide toll-free telephone service.
Repealer
C.S.H.B. 4850 repeals Chapter 490H, Government Code.
EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2025.
COMPARISON OF INTRODUCED AND SUBSTITUTE
While C.S.H.B. 4850 may differ from the introduced in minor or nonsubstantive ways, the following summarizes the substantial differences between the introduced and committee substitute versions of the bill.
While both the introduced and the substitute expand the composition of the aerospace and aviation advisory committee appointed by the governor to include one qualified member from a federal entity or the U.S. armed forces entity, the substitute omits the specification included in the introduced that such a member serves as a liaison to the office and the advisory committee.