By: Nelson  S.B. No. 140
         (In the Senate - Filed December 5, 2006; January 29, 2007,
  read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human
  Services; February 13, 2007, reported favorably by the following
  vote:  Yeas 9, Nays 0; February 13, 2007, sent to printer.)
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating to a study of the feasibility of providing immunizations
  to certain students enrolled in health professional degree
  programs.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  (a)  The Department of State Health Services and
  the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall conduct a joint
  study of the feasibility of providing immunizations without charge
  or at a discount to economically disadvantaged students enrolled in
  health professional degree programs at institutions of higher
  education in this state.  The study must examine potential methods
  of providing those immunizations.
         (b)  Not later than January 15, 2009, the Department of State
  Health Services and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
  shall submit to the legislature a joint written report containing
  the findings of the study and the department and coordinating
  board's recommendations.
         (c)  This section expires September 1, 2009.
         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 September 1, 2007.
 
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