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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to electronic imaging used in the financial assistance and |
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supplemental nutritional assistance programs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 31.0325, Human Resources Code, is |
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repealed. |
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SECTION 2. On the effective date of this Act, the Health and |
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Human Services Commission and each health and human services |
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agency, as defined by Section 531.001, Government Code, shall |
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discontinue using electronic fingerprint-imaging or photo-imaging |
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of applicants for and recipients of financial assistance under |
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Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, or food stamp benefits under |
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Chapter 33, Human Resources Code. |
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SECTION 3. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |