By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 841
SENATE RESOLUTION
1-1 BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 75th
1-2 Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, That Senate Rule 12.03 be
1-3 suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the
1-4 conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on Senate
1-5 Bill No. 273 to consider and take action on the following matters:
1-6 (1) Senate Rules 12.03(3) and (4) are suspended to permit
1-7 the committee to add text in proposed Section 403.026(b),
1-8 Government Code, to read as follows:
1-9 (6) the Texas Department of Insurance, appointed by
1-10 the commissioner of insurance;
1-11 (7) the office of the attorney general, appointed by
1-12 the attorney general; and
1-13 (8) consumer groups representing senior citizen
1-14 interests, appointed by the executive director of the Texas
1-15 Department on Aging.
1-16 Explanation: This change is necessary to include
1-17 representatives of the Texas Department of Insurance, the office of
1-18 the attorney general, and consumer groups on the interagency work
1-19 group so that the group is able to provide comprehensive
1-20 information to the comptroller for inclusion in the senior citizen
1-21 consumer guide.
1-22 (2) Senate Rule 12.03(1) is suspended to permit the
1-23 committee to change text in proposed Section 403.026(i), Government
2-1 Code, from "Subsections (b)(2)-(5)" to "Subsections (b)(2)-(7)".
2-2 Explanation: This change is necessary to provide the correct
2-3 reference to "Subsections (b)(2)-(7)" to reflect the additional
2-4 representatives added to the interagency work group and identified
2-5 in Item (1) of this resolution.
2-6 (3) Senate Rules 12.03(3) and (4) are suspended to permit
2-7 the committee to add text in proposed Section 403.026, Government
2-8 Code, to read as follows:
2-9 (l) To the extent practicable, the comptroller shall ensure
2-10 that the guide is available to the public in a large-print format
2-11 and in other alternate formats as necessary to enable all consumers
2-12 to use the guide.
2-13 (m) In conducting the work needed to develop the statewide
2-14 consumer guide for senior citizens, the interagency work group
2-15 shall consult with consumer and provider groups involved in the
2-16 delivery of long-term care services.
2-17 (n) The work group shall also develop and submit to the
2-18 comptroller:
2-19 (1) a list of necessary senior services that are not
2-20 generally available;
2-21 (2) recommendations for improving coordinated delivery
2-22 of a continuum of care for senior citizens; and
2-23 (3) recommendations relating to a comprehensive bill
2-24 of rights for senior citizens.
2-25 Explanation: This change is necessary to ensure that the
3-1 senior citizen consumer guide is available in large-print and other
3-2 alternate formats and to ensure that the working group is fully
3-3 utilized by requiring the group to develop broad recommendations
3-4 relating to senior citizens and aging.
3-5 (4) Senate Rule 12.03(3) is suspended to permit the
3-6 committee to add text in proposed Section 101.031(b), Human
3-7 Resources Code, to read as follows:
3-8 The agency shall make the guide available in a large-print format
3-9 and in alternate formats as necessary to enable all senior citizens
3-10 to use the guide.
3-11 Explanation: This change is necessary to ensure that the
3-12 senior citizen consumer guide is available in large-print and other
3-13 alternate formats.
3-14 ______________________________________
3-15 President of the Senate
3-16 I hereby certify that the above
3-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-18 on May 23, 1997, by the following vote:
3-19 Yeas 25, Nays 0.
3-20 ______________________________________
3-21 Secretary of the Senate
3-22 ______________________________________
3-23 Member, Texas Senate