Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 78(R)

HOUSE BILL 2075  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Hilderbran

EFFECTIVE: 9-1-03         

SENATE SPONSOR: Fraser

House Bill 2075 amends the Texas Youth Camp Safety and Health Act to require an employee or agent of the Texas Department of Health who enters a youth camp to investigate and inspect conditions relating to the health and safety of the campers to notify the person in charge of the camp of any violations as they are discovered and to allow the camp to correct the violations during the investigation or inspection. It also reduces the penalty for certain violations. The bill includes provisions relating to the composition of the youth camp advisory committee to the Texas Board of Health and to the persons authorized to serve on the committee, removes a provision entitling committee members to reimbursement for certain expenses, and adds a specification concerning compliance with open meetings.