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79S31286 JRD-F

By:  Pitts                                                        H.B. No. 139



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to making an appropriation to the Department of State 
Health Services in connection with trauma care and emergency 
medical services.
	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 amount of 
$55,200,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the 
Department of State Health Services for the state fiscal year 
ending August 31, 2007, for the purpose of funding designated 
trauma facilities, county and regional emergency medical services, 
and trauma care systems, including emergency medical services 
providers, first responder organizations, trauma systems, regional 
advisory councils, and hospitals.
	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.