By Raymond, Maxey, Naishtat, Greenberg, et al. H.B. No. 1053 74R5074 MJW-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to funding for victims of family violence. 1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Chapter 51, Human Resources Code, is amended by 1-5 adding Section 51.0051 to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 51.0051. MAXIMIZING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS TO 1-7 BENEFIT VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. To maximize the state's 1-8 receipt of federal matching funds for emergency assistance under 1-9 Part A of Title IV of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1-10 Section 601 et seq.), the department shall: 1-11 (1) ensure that a contract made under Section 51.003 1-12 includes provisions necessary to maximize federal funding for 1-13 services for victims of family violence; 1-14 (2) file amendments to the state's plan for aid and 1-15 services to needy families with children under Part A of Title IV 1-16 of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 601 et seq.) 1-17 that are necessary to maximize federal funding; and 1-18 (3) establish by rule any reporting procedures that 1-19 federal law requires as a condition of receiving federal matching 1-20 funds. 1-21 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 1995. 1-22 SECTION 3. The importance of this legislation and the 1-23 crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an 1-24 emergency and an imperative public necessity that the 2-1 constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several 2-2 days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended.