SRC-JEC H.B. 3378 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3378
By: Deshotel (Bernsen)
Health & Human Services
5/9/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

As of September 2000, the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental
Retardation (MHMR) no longer operates certain facilities listed as part of
the composition of MHMR. These facilities include the Amarillo State
Center, the Beaumont State Center, and the Laredo State Center, which are
now locally controlled and have assumed other names.  H.B. 3378 removes
these facilities from the composition of MHMR in the statute.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency.  

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 532.001(b), Health and Safety Code, to remove
the Amarillo State Center, the Beaumont State Center, and the Laredo State
Center from the list of facilities that compose the Texas Department of
Mental Health and Mental Retardation. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage.