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.