Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 670	Senate Author:  Birdwell et al.
Effective:  Vetoed	House Sponsor:  Price et al.

            Senate Bill 670 amends the Government Code, Health and Safety Code, and Human Resources Code to require the governor to appoint the commissioner of the Department of State Health Services and the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

 

            Governor's Reason for Veto: "The commissioner of the Department of State Health Services is currently appointed by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission, a gubernatorial appointee. This arrangement works well. Senate Bill 670 would have required direct gubernatorial appointment of the commissioner of DSHS. That is not needed."