78R9835 KLA-D


By:  Villarreal                                                   H.B. No. 2058



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a study regarding goals, outcome standards, and 
objectives in certain contracts with the Department of Protective 
and Regulatory Services.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  STUDY.  The Department of Protective and 
Regulatory Services shall conduct a study of a random sample of five 
percent of the department's state office contracts under Chapter 
40, Human Resources Code, through which program services for 
children are provided.  The department shall determine the extent 
to which each contractor under those contracts is achieving:
		(1)  the goals and outcomes included in the contract; 
and                   
		(2)  federally mandated and state-mandated objectives 
of the program.       
	SECTION 2.  REPORT.  Not later than December 31, 2004, the 
Department of Protective and Regulatory Services shall report to 
the governor, the legislature, the Legislative Budget Board, the 
Sunset Advisory Commission, and the State Auditor's Office 
regarding the results of the study.  The report must include 
recommendations regarding additional goals and outcome standards 
designed to improve program services for children that the 
department recommends for inclusion in future contracts.
	SECTION 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect September 
1, 2003.