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Amend HB 2610 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, lines 23 through 24, strike "The commission, in consultation with the Navigator Program Advisory Committee established under Section 531.756," and substitute "If the executive commissioner determines that a statewide community-based navigator program can be established and operated using existing resources and without disrupting other commission functions, the commission".
(2) On page 2, line 2, strike "recruit, train," and substitute "train".
(3) On page 2, line 8, after the period, insert the following:
In establishing the navigator program, the commission shall solicit the expertise and assistance of interested persons, including faith- and community-based organizations, and may establish a work group or other temporary, informal group of interested persons to provide input and assistance.
(4) On page 2, line 9, strike "RULES" and substitute "STANDARDS".
(5) On page 2, line 10, strike "shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter, including rules:" and substitute "shall adopt standards to implement this subchapter, including standards:".
(6) On page 3, strike lines 18 through 26.
(7) Strike page 3, line 27 through page 4, line 6 and substitute the following appropriately numbered SECTION:
SECTION ____. If the executive commissioner of the Health
and Human Services Commission makes the determination specified by Section 531.752, Government Code, as added by this Act, the commission shall establish the statewide community-based navigator program under Subchapter S, Chapter 531, Government Code, as added by this Act, not later than September 1, 2012.