By Junell H.R. No. 1134 75R16916 CLG-D 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 Section 13, Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee 1-5 appointed to resolve the differences on House Bill No. 2777 to 1-6 consider and take action on the following matters: 1-7 (1) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(4), is suspended to permit 1-8 the committee to add text to amended Section 9.12(a), Chapter 655, 1-9 Acts of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, 1995, to read as 1-10 follows: 1-11 "(1) shall give priority to the design and development 1-12 of computer hardware and software for and provide technical support 1-13 relating to the integrated eligibility determination system;". 1-14 Explanation: This change is necessary to ensure that the 1-15 Health and Human Services Commission gives priority to the design 1-16 and development of computer hardware and software and provides 1-17 related technical support in the development and implementation of 1-18 a plan for the integration of services and functions relating to 1-19 eligibility determination and service delivery. 1-20 (2) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(4), is suspended to permit 1-21 the committee to add text to amended Section 9.12(d), Chapter 655, 1-22 Acts of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, 1995, to read as 1-23 follows: 1-24 "and meets the criteria set out in the cost-benefit analysis 2-1 described in this subsection. Before the awarding of a contract, 2-2 the commission shall provide a detailed cost-benefit analysis to 2-3 the governor, the Legislative Budget Board, and the Texas 2-4 Integrated Enrollment Services Legislative Oversight Committee 2-5 established under Section 531.202, Government Code. The analysis 2-6 must demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of the plan, mechanisms for 2-7 monitoring performance under the plan, and specific improvements to 2-8 the service delivery system and client access made by the plan. 2-9 The commission shall make the analysis available to the public." 2-10 Explanation: This change is necessary to ensure that a 2-11 detailed cost-benefit analysis of the plan for the integration of 2-12 services and functions relating to eligibility determination and 2-13 service delivery is conducted by the Health and Human Services 2-14 Commission before the commission awards a contract for 2-15 implementation of all or part of the plan.