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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the compilation and publication of statistics regarding |
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certain recipients of financial assistance benefits. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 31.046 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 31.046. COMPILATION AND PUBLICATION OF STATISTICS |
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REGARDING CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS. (a) In this |
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section, "controlled substance" and "marihuana" have the meanings |
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assigned by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code. |
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(b) The department shall compile records of any drug test |
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conducted by any state agency to the extent that the results can |
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lawfully be made available. |
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(c) To the extent possible, the department shall identify |
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from the records compiled under Subsection (b) each individual who |
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is receiving financial assistance benefits whose drug test |
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indicated the presence in the individual's body of a controlled |
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substance not prescribed for the person by a health care |
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practitioner or marihuana. |
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(d) To the extent allowed by federal law, the department |
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shall annually publish on its Internet website a report that |
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states: |
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(1) the number of individuals identified under |
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Subsection (c) during the previous year; and |
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(2) the aggregate value in dollars of the financial |
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assistance benefits that were granted to the individuals included |
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in the number required by Subdivision (1). |
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SECTION 2. The Health and Human Services Commission shall |
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publish the first report required under Section 31.046(d), Human |
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Resources Code, as added by this Act, not later than the first |
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anniversary of the effective date of this Act. |
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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, 2013. |