SRC-CDH S.C.R. 36 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.C.R. 36
By: Zaffirini
Health & Human Services
3-20-97
Committee Report (Amended)


DIGEST 

Currently, the Texas Department on Aging is the state agency exclusively
mandated by statute to serve the state's citizens 60 years of age or
older.  By 2020, the State of Texas' 65-and-older population will double,
raising the importance of addressing issues such as retirement, health
care, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, and long-term care.  This
resolution endorses the department's efforts to form a partnership of
state agencies and elected officials to address major public policy issues
related to the aging population of Texas.  This resolution also endorses
the formation of a similarly-oriented coalition of citizens from various
professions that would develop materials and sponsor a public awareness
called "Aging Texas Well" aimed at helping Texans address individual and
family preparedness for retirement and aging. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.C.R. 36 submits the following resolutions:

That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas endorse the efforts of the
Texas Department on Aging, as the central unit of the state network on
aging, to promote the formation of a partnership of state government
agencies and elected officials to address all major public policy issues
related to the aging population of Texas. 

That the Texas Legislature support the efforts of the citizens of Texas,
in cooperation with the Texas Department on Aging, to form a coalition
encompassing representatives of finance, law, health care, housing,
business and industry, the media, faith communities, and senior citizens'
groups to develop materials and sponsor a public awareness campaign called
"Aging Texas Well" that will help Texans prepare for their retirement and
aging from a holistic perspective. 

That the secretary of state forward an official copy of this resolution to
the executive director of the Texas Department on Aging.    

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

Amendment 1:

On page 2, line 15, inserts "called 'Aging Texas Well'" between "campaign"
and "that."