Sec. 34.0109.  TEXAS ENERGY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The advisory committee is composed of the following six members:
(1)  three members of the senate appointed by the lieutenant governor, including:
(A)  a member of the committee of the senate having primary jurisdiction over matters relating to the generation of electricity; and
(B)  a member of the committee of the senate having primary jurisdiction over finance; and
(2)  three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, including:
(A)  a member of the committee of the house of representatives having primary jurisdiction over the generation of electricity; and
(B)  a member of the committee of the house of representatives having primary jurisdiction over finance.
(b)  A member of the advisory committee serves at the will of the person who appointed the member.
(c)  The lieutenant governor shall appoint a co-presiding officer of the advisory committee from among the members appointed by the lieutenant governor.  The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint a co-presiding officer of the advisory committee from among the members appointed by the speaker.
(d)  The advisory committee may hold public hearings, formal meetings, and work sessions.  Either co-presiding officer of the advisory committee may call a public hearing, formal meeting, or work session of the advisory committee at any time.  The advisory committee may not take formal action at a public hearing, formal meeting, or work session unless a quorum of the committee is present.
(e)  Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, a member of the advisory committee is not entitled to receive compensation for service on the committee or reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of official duties as a member of the committee.  Service on the advisory committee by a member of the senate or house of representatives is considered legislative service for which the member is entitled to reimbursement and other benefits in the same manner and to the same extent as for other legislative service.
(f)  The advisory committee:
(1)  may provide comments and recommendations to the commission for the commission to use in adopting rules regarding the use of the fund or on any other matter; and
(2)  shall review the overall operation, function, and structure of the fund at least semiannually.
(g)  The advisory committee may adopt rules, procedures, and policies as needed to administer this section and implement its responsibilities.
(h)  Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the size, composition, or duration of the advisory committee.
(i)  The advisory committee is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the advisory committee is abolished September 1, 2035.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 465 (S.B. 2627), Sec. 2.