Part 1. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Chapter 1. CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
Subchapter C. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
(Editor's note: The text of the following sections proposed for repeal will not be published. The sections may be examined in the offices of the Comptroller of Public Accounts or in the Texas Register office, Room 245, James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos Street, Austin.)
The Comptroller of Public Accounts proposes the repeal of §1.300, concerning Public Education Integrity Task Force, and §1.301, concerning "e-Texas" Citizens' Commission. The repeal is necessary because both of these advisory committees have been abolished. Pursuant to §1.300(c), Duration, the Public Education Integrity Task Force was abolished on December 31, 2000. Pursuant to §1.301(c), Duration, the "e-Texas" Citizens' Commission was abolished on June 30, 2001. The proposed repeal is a result of a rules review conducted by the comptroller of Texas Administrative Code, Title 34, Part 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter C. The rule review was performed under Texas Government Code, §2001.039, and concluded that the reasons for initially adopting the rules no longer exist.
John Heleman, Chief Revenue Estimator, has determined that for the first five-year period the repeal will be in effect, there will be no significant revenue impact on the state or units of local government.
Mr. Heleman also has determined that for each year of the first five years the repeal is in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of repealing the rules will in streamlining the Texas Administrative Code. The proposed repeal would have no significant fiscal impart on small businesses. There is no significant anticipated economic cost to individuals who are required to comply with the repeal.
Comments on the repeal may be submitted to Don Neal, Assistant General Counsel, General Counsel Division, P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711.
The repeal is proposed under Texas Government Code, §§403.011, 2110.005, 2110.008 and 2001.039. Section 403.011 outlines the general powers of the comptroller, including without limitation, the authority to adopt regulations the comptroller considers essential to the speedy and proper assessment and collection of state revenues and the authority to suggest plans for the improvement and management of the general revenue. Section 2110.005 and §2110.008 require a state agency to adopt rules regarding the purposes, duties, and duration of advisory committees. Section 2001.039 authorizes a state agency to repeal rules that are no longer necessary as a result of a rule review performed under that section.
The repeal implements Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
§1.300.Public Education Integrity Task Force.
§1.301."e-Texas" Citizens' Commission.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 17, 2008.
TRD-200801467
Martin Cherry
General Counsel
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Earliest possible date of adoption: April 27, 2008
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