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	Amend CSSB 1, as introduced, as follows:                                     
	(1) In ARTICLE 12 of the bill, insert a new Section, 
appropriately numbered, to read as follows:
	Sec.____.  Health Information Technology and Veterans care.  
To the extent allowed by federal law and regulations, if additional 
federal dollars are received, out of funds appropriated above in 
Item 1, the Texas Legislature will allocate $75,000,000 to the 
Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to coordinate with the 
Veterans Administration, Federally Qualified Health Centers and 
the Texas Health Services Authority to coordinate a seamless health 
information exchange program for veterans.  DSHS will facilitate 
the Health Information Technology/Exchange program statewide 
through Federally Qualified Health Centers.  DSHS shall report to 
the Legislative Budget Board before September 30, 2009, regarding 
programs and recovery funding streams in other state and local 
agencies that could be part of the coordinated Health Information 
Technology/Exchange strategy including funds allocated for 
veterans programs, health information technology, and/or any other 
recovery funds.
	(2) Renumber subsequent Sections of ARTICLE 12 of the bill 
appropriately.