79S31282 JJT-F
By: Pitts H.B. No. 135
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to an appropriation to the Department of Aging and
Disability Services for funding an increased personal needs
allowance for certain residents of nursing or intermediate care
facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the following
amounts are appropriated to the Department of Aging and Disability
Services for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, for the
purpose of funding the personal needs allowance of eligible
residents of nursing facilities or intermediate care facilities for
the mentally retarded (ICF/MR) at an amount increased to $60 per
month from $45 per month for each resident:
(1) the amount of $10,700,000 out of the general
revenue fund; and
(2) the amount of $10,700,000 from federal matching
funds.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the
legislative session.