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79R7121 YDB-D


By:  Laubenberg                                                   H.B. No. 2060



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to establishing a committee to study the influenza vaccine 
shortage in this state.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  (a)  The Interim Joint Committee on Vaccine 
Shortages is composed of the number of members determined by the 
speaker of the house of representatives and the lieutenant governor 
as follows:
		(1)  members of the house of representatives appointed 
by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
		(2)  members of the senate appointed by the lieutenant 
governor.            
	(b)  The speaker and lieutenant governor shall jointly 
select the presiding officer and assistant presiding officer of the 
committee from among the committee members.  The committee may 
designate other officers as the committee considers appropriate.
	(c)  The committee shall conduct studies and make findings 
and recommendations the committee considers appropriate regarding 
issues related to the shortage of the influenza vaccine and other 
vaccines in this state, including:
		(1)  the impact this state's policies have on the 
vaccine supply; and       
		(2)  any necessary modification of state policies to 
ensure an adequate supply of all vaccines.
	(d)  The committee may request assistance and information, 
other than confidential information relating to an identifiable 
individual, from the Department of State Health Services or any 
other state agency.  The department and each agency shall provide 
the assistance and information requested.
	(e)  The expenses of the committee, including the 
compensation of any necessary staff, may be paid from any 
appropriate funds of the house of representatives, the senate, or a 
legislative agency.  Any member, committee, or agency of the 
legislature may provide staff support and other resources to the 
committee.  The legislature may appropriate money for the support 
of the committee.
	(f)  The committee shall file a report of the committee's 
activities, findings, and recommendations with the governor, the 
lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of 
representatives not later than December 1, 2006.  The report shall 
include any recommendations for legislative or administrative 
action the committee considers appropriate.
	(g)  The committee is abolished and this section expires 
January 1, 2007.    
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.