comptroller reviews its own boards for dead weight

The text as introduced · 394 words

By: Bhojani
H.B. No. 5511

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the review of existing boards and commissions under the

jurisdiction of the comptroller for continuity and to the repeal of

certain committees under the jurisdiction of the comptroller.

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

SECTION 1. SECTION 1: The purpose of this Act is to improve

the efficiency and effectiveness of operations of the office of the

comptroller.

SECTION 2: Chapter 403, Government Code, is amended by

adding Subchapter U to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER U. COMPTROLLER REVIEW OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Sec. 403.701: REVIEW AND REPORT ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE COMPTROLLER: (a) The comptroller shall

review each board and commission, including each committee,

council, group and task force, that is a part of the office of the

comptroller, under the direction of the comptroller, or

administratively attached to the office of the comptroller.

(b) The review shall include an assessment of:

(1) the continuing necessity of each board,

commission, committee, council, group and task force; and

(2) whether each board, commission, committee,

council, group or task force promotes efficient and effective

operations of the office of the comptroller.

(b) The comptroller shall submit a report to the legislature

to identify boards, commissions, committees, councils, groups and

task forces that no longer serve a continuing necessity or promote

efficient and effective operations of the office of the

comptroller.

(c) The comptroller shall submit the report to the

legislature no later than December 1, 2026.

(d) This subchapter expires December 31, 2026.

SECTION 3: Section 403.1041 (e), Government Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(e) The comptroller [ , with the advice of and in consultation

with the advisory committee, ] may use the earnings of the account

for any investment expense, including to obtain the advice of

appropriate investment consultants for managing the assets in the

account.

SECTION 4: The following provisions are repealed:

(1) Section 403.028(f), Government Code;

(2) Section 403.1042, Government Code; and

(3) Section 403.618, Government Code.

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.