SRC-CTC S.B. 535 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 535
By: Carona
Health & Human Services
5/28/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Texas Department on Aging is scheduled to be abolished in 2004 and all
powers, duties, functions, and activities performed by the Texas Department
on Aging are to be transferred to the Texas Department of Aging and
Disability Services.  S.B. 535 continues the Texas Department on Aging as a
single state agency until September 1, 2006. 

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 2.12, Chapter 1505, Acts of the 76th
Legislature, Regular Session, 1999, to provide that this article takes
effect September 1, 2005, rather than 2003. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 101.002, Human Resources Code, to provide that
the Texas Department on Aging is abolished and this chapter expires
September 1, 2006, rather than September 1, 2004, unless continued in
existence as provided by the Texas Sunset Act (Chapter 325, Government
Code). 

SECTION 3.  Requires the commissioner of health and human services, not
later than January 1, 2003, to take certain actions. 

SECTION 4.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.