Amend HB 2984 by striking SECTION 3 of the bill and
substituting the following:
      SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 1997, but only
if the 75th Legislature appropriates money to fund the pilot
program to assist medically fragile children and their families as
required by Section 35.015, Health and Safety Code, as added by
this Act.  The Texas Board of Health shall select an entity to run
the pilot program required under Section 35.017, Health and Safety
Code, as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 1998.