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Senate Bill 2474 |
Senate Author: Hinojosa |
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Effective: Vetoed |
House Sponsor: Jetton, Jacey |
Senate Bill 2474 amends the Health and Safety Code to include among the factors that must be considered in determining the amount of a civil or administrative penalty for a person's or facility's violation of provisions or rules regulating chemical dependency treatment facilities the person's or facility's ability to pay the penalty and to continue providing chemical dependency services after paying the penalty. The bill additionally includes the degree of the person's culpability in causing the violation among the factors on which an administrative penalty is based. Furthermore, the administrative penalty schedules that are posted on the Health and Human Services Commission website and applicable to a person licensed or regulated under provisions relating to chemical dependency treatment facilities must be based on a consideration of the economic impact of a penalty assessed against such a person and the factors on which the penalty amount must be based.
Governor's Reason for Veto: "While Senate Bill No. 2474 is important, it is simply not as important as cutting property taxes. At this time, the legislature must concentrate on delivering property tax cuts to Texans. This bill can be reconsidered at a future special session only after property tax relief is passed."