R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State
1-2 of Texas, 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, That House Rule
1-3 13, Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule
1-4 13, Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to
1-5 resolve the differences on Senate Bill No. 273 to consider and take
1-6 action on the following matters:
1-7 (1) House Rule 13, Sections 9(a)(3) and (4), are suspended
1-8 to permit the committee to add text in proposed Section 403.026(b),
1-9 Government Code, to read as follows:
1-10 (6) the Texas Department of Insurance, appointed by
1-11 the commissioner of insurance;
1-12 (7) the office of the attorney general, appointed by
1-13 the attorney general; and
1-14 (8) consumer groups representing senior citizen
1-15 interests, appointed by the executive director of the Texas
1-16 Department on Aging.
1-17 Explanation: This change is necessary to include
1-18 representatives of the Texas Department of Insurance, the office of
1-19 the attorney general, and consumer groups on the interagency work
1-20 group so that the group is able to provide comprehensive
1-21 information to the comptroller for inclusion in the senior citizen
1-22 consumer guide.
1-23 (2) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit
1-24 the committee to change text in proposed Section 403.026(i),
2-1 Government Code, from "Subsections (b)(2)-(5)" to "Subsections
2-2 (b)(2)-(7)".
2-3 Explanation: This change is necessary to provide the correct
2-4 reference to "Subsections (b)(2)-(7)" to reflect the additional
2-5 representatives added to the interagency work group and identified
2-6 in Item (1) of this resolution.
2-7 (3) House Rule 13, Sections 9(a)(3) and (4), are suspended
2-8 to permit the committee to add text in proposed Section 403.026,
2-9 Government Code, to read as follows:
2-10 (l) To the extent practicable, the comptroller shall ensure
2-11 that the guide is available to the public in a large-print format
2-12 and in other alternate formats as necessary to enable all consumers
2-13 to use the guide.
2-14 (m) In conducting the work needed to develop the statewide
2-15 consumer guide for senior citizens, the interagency work group
2-16 shall consult with consumer and provider groups involved in the
2-17 delivery of long-term care services.
2-18 (n) The work group shall also develop and submit to the
2-19 comptroller:
2-20 (1) a list of necessary senior services that are not
2-21 generally available;
2-22 (2) recommendations for improving coordinated delivery
2-23 of a continuum of care for senior citizens; and
2-24 (3) recommendations relating to a comprehensive bill
2-25 of rights for senior citizens.
2-26 Explanation: This change is necessary to ensure that the
2-27 senior citizen consumer guide is available in large-print and other
3-1 alternate formats and to ensure that the working group is fully
3-2 utilized by requiring the group to develop broad recommendations
3-3 relating to senior citizens and aging.
3-4 (4) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(3), is suspended to permit
3-5 the committee to add text in proposed Section 101.031(b), Human
3-6 Resources Code, to read as follows:
3-7 The agency shall make the guide available in a large-print format
3-8 and in alternate formats as necessary to enable all senior citizens
3-9 to use the guide.
3-10 Explanation: This change is necessary to ensure that the
3-11 senior citizen consumer guide is available in large-print and other
3-12 alternate formats.
Cuellar
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1073 was adopted by the House on May
24, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House