78R9835 KLA-D


By:  Villarreal                                                   H.B. No. 2058

Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2058:                                   

By:  Naishtat                                                 C.S.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.