BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 208
85R541 DDT-D	By: Springer (Taylor, Van)
	Administration
	5/17/2017
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Interested parties note the need to foster greater awareness of issues relating to post-mastectomy breast reconstruction in women. H.B. 208 seeks to address this issue by providing for the designation of a Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day on the third Wednesday in October to promote education, awareness, and access for women considering post-mastectomy breast reconstruction.

H.B. 208 amends current law relating to designating October 19 as Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, by adding Section 662.065, as follows:

Sec. 662.065. BREAST RECONSTRUCTION AWARENESS DAY. (a) Provides that October 19 is Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day to promote education, awareness, and access for women considering post-mastectomy breast reconstruction.

(b) Requires Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day to be regularly observed by appropriate programs and activities.

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2017.