Reynolds Modernization Bill Orders A Study And Changes Nothing Else

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89R11070 CS-D

By: Reynolds
H.B. No. 3300

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a study by the comptroller of public accounts on the

modernization and efficient administration of state government.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. STUDY. The comptroller of public accounts shall

conduct a study to identify opportunities to foster greater

government efficiency and to modernize state government. The

comptroller shall study:

(1) the organization, operation, powers, regulations,

and management of state departments, boards, agencies,

institutions, and advisory committees in the executive branch of

state government;

(2) the potential for elimination of inefficiencies in

the provision of state services;

(3) the integrity and accountability of agency

regulatory responsibility, review, and oversight, including the

agency rulemaking process, agency review of existing rules, and

judicial review of agency rules and decisions;

(4) the access of state agencies to scientific and

technological information;

(5) the use by state agencies of advances in science

and technology, including telecommunications, electronic

technology, automated data processing, and artificial

intelligence; and

(6) best practices to detect fraud, waste, and abuse

in state government programs and operations.

SECTION 2. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2026, the

comptroller of public accounts shall submit to the governor, the

lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of

representatives a report on the results of the study conducted

under Section 1 of this Act and shall include with the report any

legislative recommendations to promote the modernization and

efficient administration of state government.

SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2027.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September

1, 2025.