Amend HB 1864 as follows: (1) In SECTION 1.03(b)(1) of the bill, strike "CHIP bureau" and substitute "Texas Health Steps Comprehensive Care Program" (page 1, line 58, senate committee printing). (2) In the third sentence of SECTION 1.03(d) of the bill, between "serving as promotoras" and "are entitled to reimbursement", insert "and the two representatives of the general public" (page 2, line 31, senate committee printing). (3) Add the following new Subsection (d) to SECTION 1.04 of the bill (page 2, between lines 68 and 69, senate committee printing): (d) In addition to its other duties, the committee shall identify, and develop a strategic plan to address, the barriers encountered by recipients of benefits under the state Medicaid program in accessing prenatal and neonatal health care services. The committee shall submit a draft of its strategic plan to the department, the governor, and the presiding officer of each house of the legislature not later than December 31, 2000. In identifying the barriers, the committee shall consider at least the cultural and language differences that exist between health care providers and their patients, the extent to which health care facilities' days and hours of operation limit accessibility to health care, the availability of transportation to and from health care facilities, the extent to which health care facilities are inconveniently located, the unfamiliarity of recipients with enrollment processes, the unfamiliarity of health care providers with community needs and cultural issues, and the unfamiliarity of recipients and health care providers with available health care benefits. (4) In the first sentence of SECTION 1.05(g) of the bill, between "may be used by the local pilot project" and "only for the purposes", insert "and by persons connected with the local pilot project" (page 3, line 57, senate committee printing). (5) In the first sentence of SECTION 1.05(g) of the bill, between "may not be released by the local pilot project" and "to any person", insert "or by persons connected with the local pilot project" (page 3, line 59, senate committee printing). (6) In the second sentence of SECTION 1.05(g) of the bill, strike "The commissioner may adopt rules" and substitute "The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary" (page 3, line 60, senate committee printing).