By Zaffirini S.R. No. 841 75R16162 KKA-D R E S O L U T I O N 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 1-24 Code, from "Subsections (b)(2)-(5)" to "Subsections (b)(2)-(7)". 2-1 Explanation: This change is necessary to provide the correct 2-2 reference to "Subsections (b)(2)-(7)" to reflect the additional 2-3 representatives added to the interagency work group and identified 2-4 in Item (1) of this resolution. 2-5 (3) Senate Rules 12.03(3) and (4) are suspended to permit 2-6 the committee to add text in proposed Section 403.026, Government 2-7 Code, to read as follows: 2-8 (l) To the extent practicable, the comptroller shall ensure 2-9 that the guide is available to the public in a large-print format 2-10 and in other alternate formats as necessary to enable all consumers 2-11 to use the guide. 2-12 (m) In conducting the work needed to develop the statewide 2-13 consumer guide for senior citizens, the interagency work group 2-14 shall consult with consumer and provider groups involved in the 2-15 delivery of long-term care services. 2-16 (n) The work group shall also develop and submit to the 2-17 comptroller: 2-18 (1) a list of necessary senior services that are not 2-19 generally available; 2-20 (2) recommendations for improving coordinated delivery 2-21 of a continuum of care for senior citizens; and 2-22 (3) recommendations relating to a comprehensive bill 2-23 of rights for senior citizens. 2-24 Explanation: This change is necessary to ensure that the 2-25 senior citizen consumer guide is available in large-print and other 2-26 alternate formats and to ensure that the working group is fully 2-27 utilized by requiring the group to develop broad recommendations 3-1 relating to senior citizens and aging. 3-2 (4) Senate Rule 12.03(3) is suspended to permit the 3-3 committee to add text in proposed Section 101.031(b), Human 3-4 Resources Code, to read as follows: 3-5 The agency shall make the guide available in a large-print format 3-6 and in alternate formats as necessary to enable all senior citizens 3-7 to use the guide. 3-8 Explanation: This change is necessary to ensure that the 3-9 senior citizen consumer guide is available in large-print and other 3-10 alternate formats.