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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

House Bill 3278

House Author:  Shelton

Effective:  6-17-11

Senate Sponsor:  Shapiro

            House Bill 3278 amends the Government Code, the Health and Safety Code, the Human Resources Code, and the Occupations Code to remove the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the agency head, the agency head's designee, or an agency representative, as applicable, from membership or participation in the following entities:

·         the interagency work group on border issues;

·         the Interagency Coordinating Council for HIV and Hepatitis;

·         the Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke;

·         the Texas Diabetes Council;

·         the Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments;

·         the interagency work group created to implement the action plan adopted at the 1994 Supported Employment Summit; and

·         the Auctioneer Education Advisory Board.

House Bill 3278 amends the Education Code to establish that the TEA is not required to participate in the Advisory Committee on Reducing Drug Demand but is not prohibited from such participation.

House Bill 3278 amends the Government Code to remove the TEA from the state agencies whose chief administrative officers are required to designate an agency employee to liaison for faith- and community-based organizations.