Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 361 amends the Human Resources Code to modify the membership of the Interagency Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. The bill increases the number of public members from two to seven, requires the governor to designate the chairperson of the council, and allows public members to be reimbursed for travel expenses. The bill provides that state agency representatives are non-voting, ex officio members who may not serve as chairperson of the council, and it adds an ex officio member from the Interagency Council on Early Childhood Development. It also authorizes the employment of clerical staff for the council and repeals a provision requiring the council to develop a state plan.