77R9661 YDB-F
By Capelo, Coleman, Gray, Uresti, Solis, H.B. No. 3155
et al.
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3155:
By Capelo C.S.H.B. No. 3155
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the establishment of a pediatric diabetes research
1-3 advisory committee in the Texas Department of Health.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. (a) The commissioner of public health, in
1-6 consultation with the Texas Diabetes Council, shall establish a
1-7 pediatric diabetes research advisory committee.
1-8 (b) The pediatric diabetes research advisory committee is
1-9 composed of the chairman of the Texas Diabetes Council or that
1-10 person's designee and not more than 14 additional members appointed
1-11 by the commissioner of public health in consultation with the Texas
1-12 Diabetes Council as follows:
1-13 (1) one or more representatives of the Texas
1-14 Department of Health;
1-15 (2) one or more representatives of the Juvenile
1-16 Diabetes Research Foundation;
1-17 (3) one or more representatives of the American
1-18 Diabetes Association;
1-19 (4) one or more research professionals from academic
1-20 or biomedical research institutions in this state currently
1-21 involved in diabetes research; and
1-22 (5) one or more representatives of the health care
1-23 industry.
1-24 (c) The commissioner of public health shall select members
2-1 of the pediatric diabetes research advisory committee based on the
2-2 members' experience, expertise, or special interest in diabetes
2-3 and:
2-4 (1) ophthalmology;
2-5 (2) pediatric endocrinology;
2-6 (3) child health and development;
2-7 (4) neuropathy;
2-8 (5) genetics;
2-9 (6) cardiology; or
2-10 (7) immunology.
2-11 (d) The commissioner of public health, with recommendations
2-12 from the Texas Diabetes Council, shall select a member of the
2-13 pediatric diabetes research advisory committee to serve as the
2-14 presiding officer of the committee. The presiding officer may not
2-15 be an officer or employee of the state.
2-16 (e) The pediatric diabetes research advisory committee
2-17 shall:
2-18 (1) develop a plan to research pediatric diabetes and
2-19 medical conditions associated with diabetes in this state;
2-20 (2) assess the resources and talent of institutions in
2-21 this state as possible sites for research opportunities;
2-22 (3) analyze the impact of diabetes on the economy of
2-23 this state and on the health of the residents of this state; and
2-24 (4) make recommendations to the legislature and
2-25 governor concerning research programs in pediatric diabetes and
2-26 funding alternatives for the programs.
2-27 (f) The pediatric diabetes research advisory committee
3-1 shall meet at least four times as determined by the presiding
3-2 officer. A professional facilitator with experience in strategic
3-3 planning shall facilitate meetings of the committee.
3-4 (g) A member of the pediatric diabetes research advisory
3-5 committee may not receive compensation for service on the committee
3-6 but is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable and necessary
3-7 travel expenses incurred by the member while conducting the
3-8 business of the committee as provided by general law and the
3-9 General Appropriations Act.
3-10 (h) Not later than December 1, 2002, the commissioner of
3-11 public health shall submit a report prepared by the committee to
3-12 the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of
3-13 representatives regarding pediatric diabetes that comprehensively
3-14 addresses the issues listed in Subsection (e) of this section.
3-15 SECTION 2. The commissioner of public health shall appoint
3-16 members to the pediatric diabetes research advisory committee not
3-17 later than the 90th day after the effective date of this Act.
3-18 SECTION 3. The pediatric diabetes research advisory
3-19 committee is abolished January 1, 2003.
3-20 SECTION 4. This Act expires September 1, 2003.
3-21 SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
3-22 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
3-23 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
3-24 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
3-25 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.