Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium becomes an advisory panel

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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.