Sec. 363.046.  DUTIES.  The advisory council shall:
(1)  review and evaluate the effect of state policies and programs on municipal solid waste management;
(2)  make recommendations to the executive director and the commission on matters relating to municipal solid waste management;
(3)  recommend legislation to the commission to encourage the efficient management of municipal solid waste;
(4)  recommend policies to the commission for the use, allocation, or distribution of the planning fund that include:
(A)  identification of statewide priorities for use of funds;
(B)  the manner and form of application for financial assistance;  and
(C)  criteria, in addition to those prescribed by Section 363.093(d), to be evaluated in establishing priorities for providing financial assistance to applicants;  and
(5)  recommend to the executive director special studies and projects to further the effectiveness of municipal solid waste management and resource recovery.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.99, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.