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House Bill 610 |
House Author: Naishtat et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-09 |
Senate Sponsor: Van de Putte |
House Bill 610 amends the Human Resources Code to establish the Legislative Committee on Aging to study and make recommendations on issues relating to the aging population of the state, including issues related to the health care, income, transportation, housing, education, and employment needs of that population. The bill provides for the committee's composition and leadership and specific powers and duties. The bill requires the committee to convene its initial meeting not later than November 1, 2009, and to report to the standing committees of the senate and the house of representatives having jurisdiction of issues related to the needs of the aging population not later than November 15 of each even-numbered year.
House Bill 610 also establishes the Chris Kyker Endowment for Seniors Fund to be used to fund a contract between the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission and an entity under which local forums are to be conducted to solicit input on and discuss policies regarding aging-related issues, related analysis, and education; research services are to be provided; and problems encountered by the aging population are to be identified. The bill includes provisions relating to the money to be deposited in the fund and the administration and management of the fund's assets.