What is sunset legislation and how does it work? How have sunset laws affected the bureaucracy in Texas?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Define sunset review.
2. Identify when sunset review was established in Texas and explain how the process works, including discussion of the frequency of review, the rotation system for review, the role of the Sunset Advisory Commission, the role of the full legislature, and the timing of decisions and actions.
3. Identify some agencies not subject to review, explain that review has not led to the abolition of many agencies but that transfer of agency functions is more common, and that approval for continuation (often with proposals for some change in organization and operations) is most common. Explain that sunset review has led to growth in lobbying efforts by groups interested in the sunset process.
4. Explain that sunset review hasn't led to reduction in the size of the bureaucracy but may have slowed its growth and that it has promoted the modernization of laws and bureaucratic procedures and improved responsiveness to the public.
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