Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 512	Senate Author:  Carona
Effective:  9-1-13	House Sponsor:  Frullo

            Senate Bill 512 amends the Utilities Code to transfer from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) the powers, duties, functions, programs, and activities and all related obligations, contracts, property, and records pertaining to the specialized telecommunications assistance program established by the PUC and DARS to provide financial assistance to individuals with disabilities that impair the individuals' access to the telephone network, except for duties relating to the recovery of a program surcharge.  The bill further revises the duties of the PUC to include auditing voucher payments and other expenditures made under the program.