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AN ACT
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relating to the establishment of a workgroup to study the use by |
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state agencies of a uniform application form following disasters. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 418.013, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) The chief of the division shall establish a workgroup of |
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appropriate emergency management council members, local government |
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officials, and nonprofit organizations to determine if a uniform |
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application form for assistance following a disaster may be |
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developed for use by state agencies and by persons requesting |
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assistance from state agencies. The workgroup shall report its |
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findings, including recommendations for any necessary statutory |
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changes, to the legislature before September 1, 2014. This |
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subsection expires September 1, 2014. |
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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, 2013. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 171 passed the Senate on |
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May 2, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 171 passed the House on |
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May 17, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 132, Nays 2, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |