Amend CSHB 1 (house committee report), in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of State Health Services (page II-31), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:

____.  Study on Immunization Rates at Child-Care Facilities and Family Homes. (a) Out of amounts appropriated above to the Department of State Health Services for Strategy A.2.1, Immunize Children & Adults in Texas, the department shall allocate an amount as necessary for the purpose of conducting a study to assess the vaccination coverage levels and vaccination compliance with any new and existing vaccination requirements of children enrolled at and attending a licensed child-care facility or registered family home.

(b)  The study conducted under this rider may identify evidence-based practices to maintain high immunization coverage levels and vaccination compliance in this state.

(c)  Not later than September 1, 2020, the Department of State Health Services shall prepare and submit to the governor, the legislature, and the Public Health Funding and Policy Committee within the department a report that summarizes the results of the study conducted under this rider.