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.