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Amend CSHB 3343 as follows:                                                  
	(1)  On page 6, line 15, strike "adding subsection (c)" and 
substitute "amending subsection (b) and adding subsections (c) and 
(d)".
	(2)  On page 6, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:                 
	"(b)  It is the intent of the legislature that, whenever 
possible, and to the maximum extent feasible, the existing network 
of transportation providers, and in particular the fixed route 
components of the existing networks, be used to meet the client 
transportation requirements of the state's social service agencies 
and their agents.  The legislature recognizes the contributions of 
nonprofit entities dedicated to providing social services and 
related activities and encourages the continued community 
involvement of those entities in this area.  The legislature 
likewise recognizes the potential cost savings and other benefits 
for utilizing existing private sector transportation resources.  
The department will contract with and promote the use of private 
sector transportation resources to the maximum extent feasible 
consistent with the goals of this subsection."
	(3)  On page 6, lines 16 and 17, strike "The Texas Department 
of Health and the Health and Human Services Commission" and 
substitute "Each health and human services agency of this state".
	(4)  On page 6, lines 18 and 19, strike "Texas Department of 
Health and the Health and Human Services Commission" and substitute 
"health and human services agency".
	(5)  On page 6, line 20, between "services" and ".", insert 
"for clients of eligible programs".
	(6)  On page 6, between lines 20 and 21, 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.".
	(7)  On page 7, line 1, between "services" and ".", insert 
"for clients of eligible programs".
	(8)  On page 7, line 4, strike "shall" and substitute "may".     
	(9)  On page 7, line 7, between "services" and ".", insert 
"for clients of eligible programs".
	(10)  On page 7, line 13, between "services" and ".", insert 
"for clients of eligible programs".
	(11)  On page 7, line 19, between "services" and ".", insert 
"for clients of eligible programs".
	(12)  On page 8, line 2, between "services" and ".", insert 
"for clients of eligible programs".
	(13)  On page 8, line 8, between "services" and ".", insert 
"for clients of eligible programs".
	(14)  On page 8, line 16, between "services" and ".", insert 
"for clients of eligible programs".
	(15)  On page 8, line 26, between "services" and ".", insert 
"for clients of eligible programs".
	(16)  On page 9, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following 
and renumber subsequent sections appropriately:
	"SECTION 13.  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.
	SECTION 14.  Any funds that are used by the Texas Department 
of Transportation to implement the transportation services 
provided in Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 shall be 
accounted for and budgeted separately from other funds appropriated 
to the Texas Department of Transportation for any other public 
transportation program or budget strategy."