Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:

____.  Public-Private Partnership for Redevelopment of Unused and Underutilized Parcels of the Austin State Supported Living Center. Pursuant to authority provided under Government Code, Chapter 2267 and other similar state laws, it is the intent of the legislature that the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), acting on behalf of HHSC, undertake appropriate and necessary actions to establish a public-private partnership for the purpose of creating and implementing a comprehensive plan for the redevelopment of unused and underutilized areas of the Austin State Supported Living Center (SSLC) property.

A long-term agreement executed by HHSC for this purpose shall provide for the following:

(a)  That the state retains full ownership of the land;

(b)  That approximately 20 acres be set aside for the construction of new facilities to replace existing structures used to serve persons at the Austin SSLC without displacement of the population residing and receiving services at the site and that the cost of construction be incurred by the development;

(c)  That ownership of all improvements reverts to the state according to the terms of the agreement;

(d)  That no financial participation by HHSC in the cost of development be required;

(e)  That HHSC receive a negotiated share of revenues generated through the development project; and

(f)  That the commission shall establish a stakeholder advisory group composed of family members, guardians, and advocates of current Austin SSLC residents. The group shall advise the commission on the design and construction of the new residential community and shall provide input regarding best practices in care, therapy, health services, safety, programming, and campus layout. The stakeholder group must convene at regular intervals during the design and development phases.