SRC-CTC S.B. 535 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 535 77R3449 KKA-DBy: Carona Health & Human Services 2/22/2001 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, 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 will be transferred to the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. As proposed, S.B. 535 continues the Texas Department on Aging as a single state agency until September 1, 2013. 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: Article 2, Chapter 1505, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999 (Long-Term Care Services; Department of Aging and Disability Services). 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, 2013, rather than September 1, 2004, unless continued in existence as provided by the Texas Sunset Act (Chapter 325, Government Code). SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2001.