By: Bonnen H.B. No. 5487
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the operation and administration of the Texas
Semiconductor Innovation Consortium.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 481.652, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) The Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium is
established as an advisory panel to the governor and the
legislature.
(b) The purposes of the consortium are to:
(1) leverage the expertise and capacity of
institutions of higher education, industry, and nonprofit
stakeholders to provide advice and input to the office regarding
[develop] a comprehensive strategic plan to ensure ongoing
semiconductor innovation;
(2) sustain the leadership of this state in advanced
semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing;
(3) attract public and private investment in this
state related to research, development, commercialization, and
manufacturing of semiconductors;
(4) identify and expand opportunities for workforce
training and development related to the research, design, and
manufacturing of semiconductors; and
(5) establish a forum for public and private
stakeholders across the semiconductor manufacturing industry in
this state to focus on education, research and development, and
commercial production.
SECTION 2. Section 481.654(b), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(b) The office shall provide the staff and facilities
necessary to assist the consortium in performing the consortium's
duties under this subchapter. The office shall employ an executive
director to direct staff and undertake all actions necessary to
assist the consortium in performing the consortium's duties under
this subchapter.
SECTION 3. Section 481.656(a), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 481.656. DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (a) The
executive committee shall:
(1) provide advice and input to the office regarding
[develop and execute[develop and execute] on] a comprehensive
statewide strategic plan to further the purposes[objectives] of
the consortium and the executive committee specified in this
Subchapter[as established under Section 481.652]; and
(2) solicit recommendations from consortium members
on funding and research opportunities related to semiconductor
research, design, commercialization, and manufacturing.[;]
[(3) appoint an executive director of the consortium
and determine the title, functions, duties, powers, and salary for
the executive director; and]
(4) prepare and submit the report required by Section
481.657.]
SECTION 4. Section 481.657, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 481.657. BIENNIAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of
each even-numbered year, the office[executive committee] shall
prepare and submit to [the governor and] the Legislative Budget
Board a written report that outlines:
(1) activities undertaken to meet the purposes of the
consortium under Section 481.652;
(2) a summary of the funding and research
opportunities identified under Section 481.656(a)(2);
(3) any legislative recommendations to further the
purposes of the consortium;
(4) any prospective grants or funding the consortium
members expect to apply for or receive; and
(5) any research accomplishments associated with the
consortium.
SECTION 5. 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, 2025.