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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a continuous improvement process at state agencies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title 10, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 2116 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 2116. STATE AGENCY CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS |
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Sec. 2116.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "continuous |
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improvement process" means a set of practices designed to improve |
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organizational operations and remove deficiencies. |
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Sec. 2116.002. EVALUATION OF A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT |
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PROCESS. Each agency shall evaluate implementing a continuous |
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improvement process to increase efficiency and cost savings. |
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Sec. 2116.003. IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT |
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PROCESS. After completing the requirements of section 2116.002, |
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the agency may implement the continuous improvement process. |
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Sec. 2116.004. REPORT. The evaluation and any |
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implementation activities shall be synopsized in the agency's |
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annual report. |
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SECTION 2. 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. |