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House Bill 3571 |
House Author: Rose et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-07 |
Senate Sponsor: Uresti |
House Bill 3571 amends the Government Code to direct the Health and Human Services Commission to develop and implement a pilot program in South Texas under which the commission will contract with a private retail business to support outreach efforts and eligibility determinations for the food stamp program. The bill authorizes the commission to require the business to perform certain functions and also authorizes the business to employ certain strategies and incentives in administering the pilot program. The commission is required to submit an evaluation of the program and related recommendations to the legislature not later than December 1, 2008.