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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

House Bill 1023

House Author:  Burkett et al.

Effective:  6-14-13

Senate Sponsor:  Nelson


            House Bill 1023 requires the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) or a health and human services agency designated by HHSC to use existing information and data available through certain specified state agencies, councils, and nongovernmental entities to make recommendations regarding mental health workforce shortages in Texas and, not later than September 1, 2014, to submit a related report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the appropriate standing committees of the legislature.