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Senate Bill 354 |
Senate Author: Nelson |
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Effective: 9-1-15 |
House Sponsor: Zerwas |
Senate Bill 354 amends the Family Code to transfer the powers and duties of the attorney general in regards to contract authority for children's advocacy centers and court-appointed volunteer advocate programs to the Health and Human Services Commission. The bill requires a statewide organization with which the state contracts for purposes of child advocacy centers or court-appointed volunteer advocate programs to be a charitable organization exempted from federal income tax and designated as a supporting organization under the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986.