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By: Lopez, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Perry) |
H.B. No. 3773 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 2021; |
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May 12, 2021, read first time and referred to Committee on |
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Administration; May 20, 2021, reported favorably by the following |
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vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 20, 2021, sent to printer.) |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to designating September 21 as Alzheimer's Awareness Day. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 662.083 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.083. ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS DAY. (a) September 21 |
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is Alzheimer's Awareness Day to increase awareness of individuals |
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who are suffering from dementia and to express appreciation to the |
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caregivers of Alzheimer's patients for the services and care |
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provided to the patients. |
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(b) Alzheimer's Awareness Day shall be regularly observed |
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by appropriate programs and activities. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |
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