SRC-MWN C.S.S.B. 334 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 334 77R13048 KKA-DBy: Van de Putte Education 4/19/2001 Committee Report (Substituted) DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) administers the summer food program in various school district facilities. C.S.S.B. 334 requires DHS to prepare quarterly reports summarizing the department's progress in implementing the outreach program and to file those reports with certain persons. 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 33.024, Human Resources Code, by amending Subsection (m) and adding Subsection (n), as follows: (m) Requires the Texas Department of Human Services (department) to prepare quarterly reports summarizing the department's progress in implementing the outreach program required by Subsection (k) and file those reports with the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives having primary jurisdiction over health and human services. (n) Requires the department to administer a grant program designed to encourage eligible organizations to serve as local sponsors or meal preparation sites for the summer program by awarding a financial supplement for each meal served from funds appropriated or otherwise made available for that purpose. Redesignated from existing Subsection (m). SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES SECTION 1. Amends As Filed S.B. 334, Section 33.024, Human Resources Code, by amending previously proposed Subsection (m) and adding Subsection (n). Deletes previously proposed amendments to Subsections (e), (g), and (h).