TITLE 40. SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE

Part 17. STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD

Chapter 601. GENERAL PROVISIONS

40 TAC §601.60

The State Pension Review Board adopts new rule §601.60 of the Texas Administrative Code with changes to the language of the proposed rule. The rule concerning the procedure for submission, consideration, and disposition of rule petitions to the Board is adopted with changes to the text published in the October 26, 2007, issue of the Texas Register (32 TexReg 7671). Section 601.60 will be republished.

The changes to the published text are as follows: The changes to the text for §601.60 remove the words "of Trustees". The changes to the proposed text are non-substantive, and they affect no new parties or subjects of regulation. For these reasons, re-publication of the proposed rules is not necessary before adopting the rule.

No comments were received regarding the adoption of the new rule.

Adoption of the §601.60 is pursuant to the authority provided under Texas Government §801.201(a) which requires the Board to adopt rules for the conduct of its business. And in accordance with Texas Government Code §2001.021(b) which states a state agency by rules shall prescribe the form for a petition under this section and the procedure for its submission, consideration, and disposition.

§601.60.Petition for Adoption of Rules.

Petitions. Any interested person may submit a written petition to the executive director or the Board requesting the adoption of a rule. Within 60 days of the receipt of the petition, the executive director will either:

(1) Send written reasons to the interested party stating the reasons for not submitting the matter to rulemaking proceedings; or

(2) Initiate rulemaking procedures as governed by the Texas Government Code Chapter 2001.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 18, 2007.

TRD-200706430

Lynda Baker

Executive Assistant

State Pension Review Board

Effective date: January 7, 2008

Proposal publication date: October 26, 2007

For further information, please call: (512) 463-1736