Amend SB 68 (senate engrossment) in SECTION 4 of the bill, by
striking amended Section 42.042(i), Human Resources Code (page 9,
lines 19 through 25), and substituting the following:
(i) Before adopting minimum standards, the department
shall:
(1) convene a temporary work group to advise the
department regarding the proposed standards, composed of at least
six members who represent the diverse geographic regions of this
state, including:
(A) a department official designated by the
commissioner to facilitate the work group's activities;
(B) a person with demonstrated expertise or
knowledge regarding the different types and classifications of
child-care facilities, homes, agencies, or programs that will be
covered by the proposed standards;
(C) a parent with experience related to one of
the different types or classifications of child-care facilities,
homes, agencies, or programs that will be covered by the proposed
standards; and
(D) a representative of a nonprofit entity
licensed under Chapter 42; and
(2) [present the proposed standards to the State
Advisory Committee on Child-Care Facilities for review and comment,
and shall] send a copy of the proposed standards to each licensee
covered by the proposed standards at least 60 days before the
standards take effect to provide the licensee an opportunity to
review and to send written suggestions to [the committee and] the
department.