BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 39
86R1189 JG-D	By: Zerwas et al. (Nelson)
	Administration
	4/30/2019
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Texas voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment in 2007 establishing CPRIT and authorizing the state to issue $3 billion in bonds to fund the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

House Bill 39 allows CPRIT to continue providing grants beyond state Fiscal Year 2022 by repealing Section 102.254 of the Health and Safety Code.

H.B. 39 amends current law relating to the repeal of certain time limitations on the award of grants by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee.

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. Repealer: Section 102.254 (Period For Awards), Health and Safety Code.

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2019.