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Amend CSHB 2292 as follows:                                                  
	(1) On page 161, line 27, strike "Subsection (c)" and 
substitute "Subsections (c) and (d)".
	(2) On page 162, line 1, between "Health" and "shall", insert 
"and the Health and Human Services Commission".
	(3) On page 162, line 3, between "Health" and "relating", 
insert "and the Health and Human Services Commission".
	(4) On page 162, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:                  
	"(d) The department may contract with any public or private 
transportation provider or with any regional transportation broker 
for the provision of public transportation services."
	(5) On page 168, between lines 15 and 16, insert SECTION 2.105 
to read as follows and renumber the subsequent sections 
appropriately:
	"SECTION 2.105. LEGISLATIVE INTENT REGARDING PROVISION OF 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE TRANSPORTATION THROUGH THE TEXAS 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. It is the intent of the legislature 
that the provision of health and human service transportation 
through the Texas Department of Transportation will improve the 
delivery of transportation services to clients and enhance their 
access to transportation services.  Furthermore, it is the intent 
of the legislature that these services be provided in a manner that 
will generate efficiencies in operation, control costs, and permit 
increased levels of service.  The Texas Department of 
Transportation shall encourage cooperation and coordination among 
transportation providers, regional transportation brokers, and 
actual and potential clients in an effort to achieve the stated 
legislative goals."