Amend CSHB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General (page I-3), reduce the General Revenue Fund appropriations for Strategy A.1.1, Legal Services, by $3,161,722 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2023, and by $100,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2024.
(2) In Article III of the bill, increase the appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to the Texas Education Agency (page III-2), for Strategy B.2.2, Health and Safety, by $2,611,722 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2023.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Fentanyl Contamination Training. (a) From funds appropriated above for Strategy B.2.2, Health and Safety, the commissioner of education shall allocate $2,611,722 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2023, to direct Regional Education Service Centers to provide training developed by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to school district employees regarding the dangers of fentanyl contamination.
(b) It is the intent of the legislature that:
(1) each regional education service center receive funding allocated under Subsection (a) of this rider to support salary, benefits, payroll costs, and travel expenses for at least one full-time equivalent position; and
(2) the centers serving the five regions with the highest student enrollment receive funding allocated under Subsection (a) of this rider to support salary, benefits, payroll costs, and travel expenses for two full-time equivalent positions.
(c) Any unexpended balance of money allocated as described by Subsection (a) of this rider remaining as of August 31, 2024, is appropriated for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, for the same purpose.
(4) In Article III of the bill, increase the appropriations from general revenue to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (page III-181), for Strategy E.2.1, Opioid Abuse Prevention, by $500,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2023, and by $100,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2024.
(5) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (page III-181), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Fentanyl Education. From funds appropriated above for Strategy E.2.1, Opioid Abuse Prevention, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is allocated $500,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2023, and $100,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2024, to coordinate with regional education service centers to develop evidence-based training for public school employees on the dangers of fentanyl contamination and distribute training materials to each regional education service center.
(6) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.