88R8747 MZM-D     By: Dutton H.B. No. 1838       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the establishment of the Texas Task Force on Gun   Violence.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.    TEXAS TASK FORCE ON GUN VIOLENCE.  (a) The   Texas Task Force on Gun Violence is established.          (b)  The task force shall study the causes and effects of gun   violence in this state.  After completing the study, the task force   shall develop recommendations for programs and legislation to   alleviate the incidence of gun violence in this state.          (c)  The task force is composed of the following nine   members:                (1)  three members appointed by the governor, one of   whom is a proponent of private gun ownership, one of whom is an   opponent of private gun ownership, and one of whom is employed as a   medical professional;                (2)  three members appointed by the lieutenant   governor, one of whom is a prosecuting attorney, one of whom is a   university scholar with expertise on the issue of gun violence, and   one of whom is a community advocate; and                (3)  three members appointed by the speaker of the   house of representatives, one of whom is a member of the house of   representatives, one of whom is a member of the senate, and one of   whom is appropriately qualified as determined by the speaker.          (d)  The governor shall designate one member of the task   force to serve as the presiding officer.          (e)  A member of the task force is not entitled to   compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for the member's   travel expenses as provided by Chapter 660, Government Code, and   the General Appropriations Act.          (f)  The Texas Legislative Council and the Legislative   Budget Board shall assist the task force in performing its duties.          (g)  Not later than December 1, 2024, the task force shall:                (1)  compile a report of its findings and   recommendations, including proposed legislation to alleviate the   incidence of gun violence in this state; and                (2)  submit the report to the governor, the lieutenant   governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives.          (h)  Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to this   task force.          (i)  The task force is abolished and this Act expires on   January 1, 2025.          SECTION 2.  APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.  As soon as practicable   after the effective date of this Act, the governor, the lieutenant   governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives shall   appoint members to the Texas Task Force on Gun Violence as required   by this Act.          SECTION 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  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, 2023.