CHAPTER 776. TEXAS INVASIVE SPECIES COORDINATING COMMITTEE

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GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 7. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Sec. 776.001. DEFINITIONS.In this chapter:

(1) "Committee" means the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating

Committee.

(2) "Invasive species" means a species that is not native to an

ecosystem and whose introduction to the ecosystem causes or has

been demonstrated to cause economic harm, environmental harm, or

harm to human health. Humans, domestic and exotic livestock, and

non-harmful exotic organisms are not invasive species.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

98, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 776.002. MEMBER AGENCIES. (a) The member agencies of the

committee are:

(1) the Department of Agriculture;

(2) the Parks and Wildlife Department;

(3) the State Soil and Water Conservation Board;

(4) the Texas AgriLife Extension Service;

(5) the Texas Forest Service;

(6) the Texas Water Development Board; and

(7) any other state agency added to the committee under

Subsection (b).

(b) On the request of a state agency that has an interest in

controlling invasive species, the member agencies listed in

Subsections (a)(1)-(6) by unanimous agreement may add the agency

to the committee.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

98, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 776.003. REPRESENTATIVES. (a) The committee is composed

of one representative of each member agency. If an agency's

representative is unable to attend a committee meeting or

otherwise perform the representative's duties, the agency's

alternate representative shall serve in the representative's

place.

(b) The administrative head of each member agency:

(1) shall designate one individual to serve as the agency's

representative on the committee and one individual to serve as

alternate representative;

(2) may change the designated representative or alternate

representative at will; and

(3) after designating or changing the representative or

alternate representative, shall promptly notify the committee in

writing of the name and position of the new representative or

alternate representative.

an additional duty of the representative's office or employment.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

98, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 776.004. DUTIES. (a) The committee shall:

(1) serve as a catalyst for cooperation between state agencies

in the area of invasive species control;

(2) facilitate governmental efforts, including efforts of local

governments and special districts, to prevent and manage invasive

species;

(3) make recommendations to state agencies regarding research,

technology transfer, and management actions related to invasive

species control;

(4) facilitate the exchange of information so that each member

agency is informed of committee plans, recommendations, and

proposals for research, education, and implementation of

activities to:

(A) prevent, detect, assess, monitor, contain, and control or

eradicate invasive species; and

(B) reduce environmental and economic threats and threats to

human health from invasive species;

(5) provide a forum for developing coordinated interagency

strategies and policies for invasive species control;

(6) provide technical information and input to regional and

national invasive species control coordination efforts, including

the National Invasive Species Management Plan;

(7) facilitate the review of committee technical decisions and

work product by specialists and interested persons; and

(8) report as needed to the governor, lieutenant governor, and

speaker of the house of representatives on committee plans, work

product, and accomplishments.

(b) Each member agency of the committee shall:

(1) coordinate the agency's invasive species control activities

with the committee and relevant coordinating bodies, including

the National Invasive Species Council;

(2) share with the committee the agency's technical expertise

related to invasive species;

(3) advise the committee of known invasive species threats to

natural and agricultural resources; and

(4) cooperate, to the extent allowed by law, in initiatives to

obtain appropriations and grants for invasive species control.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

98, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 776.005. BYLAWS. (a) The committee shall adopt bylaws

governing the committee's operations.

(b) The bylaws:

(1) must provide a procedure to periodically elect one

representative as committee chair;

(2) must provide a procedure to call committee meetings;

(3) must require the committee to meet at least annually; and

(4) may provide for the creation of subcommittees and advisory

committees.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

98, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 776.006. STAFF; ATTACHMENT. (a) The committee is

administratively attached to the State Soil and Water

Conservation Board.

(b) The State Soil and Water Conservation Board shall provide

one full-time equivalent employee to serve as committee

coordinator.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

98, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 776.007. SUNSET PROVISION. (a) The committee is subject

to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence

as provided by that chapter, the committee is abolished and this

chapter expires September 1, 2013.

(b) To the extent that Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act) places a

duty on a state agency subject to review under that chapter, the

State Soil and Water Conservation Board shall perform the duty as

it relates to the committee.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

98, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

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