34 Tex. Admin. Code § 7.198 - ABLE Program Advisory Committee
(a) The
ABLE Program Advisory Committee is established to provide to the Board the
committee's collective expertise as members, advocates, financial, business,
legal, and veteran advisors, or other supporters of the disability community
regarding the administration of and experiences with the ABLE Program. The role
and responsibility of the advisory committee is to advise and make
recommendations to the Board. The goal of the advisory committee is to support
the Board in ensuring that the needs of ABLE Program participants are
met.
(b) The comptroller shall
appoint at least five and not more than seven members to the advisory
committee, including at least one member from each of the following groups:
(1) persons with a disability who qualify for
the program;
(2) family members of
a person with a disability who qualifies for the program;
(3) representatives of disability advocacy
organizations or the veteran community;
(4) representatives of the financial
community; and
(5) representatives
of the business or legal community.
(c) The comptroller shall designate one
appointed member to act as the presiding officer of the advisory
committee.
(d) The initial members
appointed to the advisory committee shall serve for staggered terms, starting
on the date of their appointment, with the first two appointees serving for a
six-year term, the next two appointees serving for a four-year term and the
remaining appointees serving for a two-year term. Members appointed to replace
the initial appointed members shall serve for six-year terms from the date of
their appointment.
(e) All advisory
committee members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the
comptroller. Subject to subsection (b) of this section, in the event of a
vacancy on the advisory committee, the comptroller may appoint a replacement to
serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
(f) The advisory committee shall meet as
frequently as the presiding officer or comptroller determines is necessary to
carry out the responsibilities of the committee.
(g) A majority of the appointed members shall
constitute a quorum.
(h) Members
must complete training provided by the comptroller prior to being an active
voting member of the committee.
(i)
A member of the advisory committee is not entitled to compensation or
reimbursement for travel expenses.
(j) In addition to any requirements provided
by law, the advisory committee shall adopt and enforce an ethics and conflicts
of interest policy that applies to all members of the advisory
committee.
(k) The continuing need
for the advisory committee shall be evaluated by the Board at least once every
two years; the Board may abolish the advisory committee at any time it
determines that the advisory committee is no longer needed.
(l) The advisory committee shall adopt a
policy to ensure it complies with any applicable provisions of Government Code,
Chapter 551 regarding open meetings.
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