SRC-MKV S.B. 301 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 301
By: Zaffirini
Health & Human Services
5/22/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Texas Legislature created the Office for the Prevention of
Developmental Disabilities (office) in 1989 to help minimize the human and
economic losses in Texas caused by high-risk behavior and preventable
disabilities.  The office is attached administratively to the Texas
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR), and the Sunset
Advisory Commission recommended continuing this arrangement.  S.B. 301
repeals the sunset provision for the office, allowing the office to be
reviewed as part of the next sunset review of TDMHMR in 2011 and
eliminating the need for a separate evaluation of the office. 

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.  Repealer: Section 112.052 (Sunset Provision), Human Resources
Code. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.