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House Bill 14 |
House Author: Keffer, Jim et al. |
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Effective: See below |
Senate Sponsor: Nelson et al. |
House Bill 14 amends provisions of the Health and Safety Code, Labor Code, and Transportation Code to create the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, provide for the financing of cancer research, and provide access to information relating to certain cancer treatments. House Bill 14 eliminates the Texas Cancer Council and transfers responsibility for the development and implementation of the Texas Cancer Plan to the new institute. The bill sets out the powers and duties of the institute, including authorization to make grants and support institutions of learning and advanced medical research facilities and collaboration in Texas relating to the causes of and cures for all types of cancer and problems of access to advanced cancer treatment. The bill provides for the governing body of the institute, authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the institute's operations, and establishes guidelines for awarding grants. The bill also creates the lung cancer advisory council, requires the Department of State Health Services to publish a summary of viable alternatives for the treatment of lung cancer, and repeals provisions relating to breast cancer screening currently provided through the Office of Rural Community Affairs. House Bill 14 takes effect contingent on voter approval of the constitutional amendment proposed by House Joint Resolution 90.