By: Paxton, et al. S.B. No. 702     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the continuation and functions of the Prepaid Higher   Education Tuition Board.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 54.603, Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 54.603.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Prepaid Higher   Education Tuition Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code   (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by   that chapter, the board is abolished [and the programs established   under this subchapter and under Subchapters G and H terminate]   September 1, 2033 [2021].          SECTION 2.  Section 54.610, Education Code, is amended by   amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (d) to read as   follows:          (b)  The [A] training program must [established under this   section shall] provide the person with information [to the member]   regarding:                (1)  the law governing [enabling legislation that   created the] board operations;                (2)  the programs, functions, rules, and budget of   [operated by] the board;                (3)  the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking   authority [role and functions] of the board;                (4)  [the rules of the board, with an emphasis on the   rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;                [(5)  the current budget for the board;                [(6)]  the results of the most recent formal audit of   the board;                (5) [(7)]  the requirements of [the]:                      (A)  laws relating to open meetings, public   information, [law, Chapter 551, Government Code;                      [(B)  open records law, Chapter 552, Government   Code; and                      [(C)]  administrative procedure, and disclosing   conflicts [law, Chapter 2001, Government Code;                [(8)  the requirements of the conflict] of interest;   [laws] and                      (B)  other laws applicable to members of a state   policy-making body in performing their duties [relating to public   officials]; and                (6) [(9)]  any applicable ethics policies adopted by   the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.          (d)  The executive director of the board shall create a   training manual that includes the information required by   Subsection (b).  The executive director shall distribute a copy of   the training manual annually to each board member.  Each board   member shall sign and submit to the executive director a statement   acknowledging that the member received and has reviewed the   training manual.          SECTION 3.  Section 54.617(e), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (e)  The board shall periodically notify the complaint   parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition   unless the notice would jeopardize an investigation.          SECTION 4.  Subchapter F, Chapter 54, Education Code, is   amended by adding Section 54.6181 to read as follows:          Sec. 54.6181.  ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a)  The board by rule   may establish advisory committees to make recommendations to the   board on programs, rules, and policies administered by the board.          (b)  In establishing an advisory committee under this   section, the board shall adopt rules, including rules regarding:                (1)  the purpose, role, responsibility, goals, and   duration of the committee;                (2)  the size of and quorum requirement for the   committee;                (3)  qualifications for committee membership;                (4)  appointment procedures for members;                (5)  terms of service for members;                (6)  training requirements for members;                (7)  policies to avoid conflicts of interest by   members;                (8)  a periodic review process to evaluate the   continuing need for the committee; and                (9)  policies to ensure the committee does not violate   any provision of Chapter 551, Government Code, applicable to the   board or the committee.          (c)  Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to an   advisory committee created by the board.          SECTION 5.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) of   this section, Section 54.610, Education Code, as amended by this   Act, applies to a member of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition   Board appointed before, on, or after the effective date of this Act.          (b)  A member of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board   who, before the effective date of this Act, completed the training   program required by Section 54.610, Education Code, as that law   existed before the effective date of this Act, is only required to   complete additional training on the subjects added by this Act to   the training program required by Section 54.610, Education Code.  A   board member described by this subsection may not vote, deliberate,   or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board   held on or after December 1, 2021, until the member completes the   additional training.          SECTION 6.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.