Bill Text: TX HB1286 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the designation of a state trade representative.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-25 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB1286 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB1286-Introduced.html
  83R2670 VOO-D
 
  By: Johnson H.B. No. 1286
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the designation of a state trade representative.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 772, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Section 772.012 to read as follows:
         Sec. 772.012.  STATE TRADE REPRESENTATIVE. (a) The governor
  shall designate a state trade representative in the governor's
  office.
         (b)  To be eligible for designation as the state trade
  representative, an individual must have:
               (1)  a degree with specialization in international
  trade or international relations or a related field; or
               (2)  significant work experience in international
  trade or international relations or a related field.
         (c)  The state trade representative may not be assigned
  duties other than duties related to the representative's
  designation under this section.
         (d)  The state trade representative shall annually report to
  the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of
  representatives, and the standing committees in the senate and
  house of representatives with jurisdiction over international
  trade matters on:
               (1)  expansion of international trade in this state,
  including opening of new markets for goods and services produced
  and manufactured in this state; and
               (2)  major investments made in this state as a result of
  international commerce.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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