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House Bill 3426 |
House Author: Flynn et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-07 |
Senate Sponsor: Shapleigh |
House Bill 3426 amends the Government Code to continue the Texas Veterans Commission until September 1, 2013, and to adopt and revise various across-the-board sunset provisions. The bill requires the commission, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to develop procedures for administering claims assistance services and specifies criteria that must be included in those procedures. The bill also requires the commission to adopt procedures for receiving input and recommendations from interested parties regarding its development of rules and policies. Toward that end, the commission may establish and appoint advisory committees. Additional provisions require the commission to adopt procedures to coordinate with county service officers and county commissioners courts on certain matters. The bill adds provisions relating to the training of veterans county service officers and assistants. It requires the commission to comply with and implement any nonstatutory recommendations regarding the commission that have been adopted by the Sunset Advisory Commission in the course of its agency review.