HBA-EDN S.B. 1085 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1085
By: Harris
Public Health
5/7/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the advisory committee on inpatient mental health services
provides assistance to the board of the Texas Department of Mental Health
and Mental Retardation on inpatient mental health issues in the state.
Senate Bill 1085 provides for the continuation of the advisory committee. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1085 amends the Health and Safety Code to specify that
provisions relating to the duration of advisory committees do not apply to
the advisory committee on inpatient mental health services. 

S.B. 1085 repeals provisions specifying that the advisory committee on
inpatient mental health services be abolished on September 1, 2001.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.