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Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action	Subjects
HB 204	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bernal, Diego	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	House: Health Care Reform, Select	Referred to Health Care Reform, Select	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 214	88-0 (2023)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the women's health advisory committee.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Women
HB 512	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bernal, Diego \| et. al.	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	House: Health Care Reform, Select	Referred to Health Care Reform, Select	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 553	88-0 (2023)	Author: Troxclair, Ellen \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a universal basic income.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Human Services--General \| Political Subdivisions
HB 728	88-0 (2023)	Author: Rose, Toni Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the statewide interagency aging services coordinating council.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Aging \| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY AGING SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL \| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 788	88-0 (2023)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to a task force to study access to legal services for persons with disabilities.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| TASK FORCE TO STUDY ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
HB 932	88-0 (2023)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain working parents for whom federal matching money is available.	House: Health Care Reform, Select	Referred to Health Care Reform, Select	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 986	88-0 (2023)	Author: Rosenthal, Jon \| et. al.	Relating to the categorization, collection, and publication of certain demographic and other information pertaining to certain public benefits programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 1430	88-0 (2023)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" \| et. al.	Relating to establishing a minimum wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Labor--Wages \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID
HB 1531	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Ray	Relating to the provision of information regarding certain public assistance programs by public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 1946	88-0 (2023)	Author: Rosenthal, Jon \| et. al.	Relating to the categorization, collection, and publication of demographic and other information pertaining to certain public benefits programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 2216	88-0 (2023)	Author: Cortez, Philip	Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.	House: Health Care Reform, Select	Referred to Health Care Reform, Select	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 2243	88-0 (2023)	Author: Campos, Liz \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of assistance to elderly persons in obtaining certain protective orders.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Aging \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 2307	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hull, Lacey	Relating to the retention by a managed care organization of certain money recovered as a result of a fraud or abuse investigation under Medicaid or the child health plan program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FRAUD \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2473	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bucy III, John \| et. al.	Relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS
HB 3078	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to a program to provide assistance for certain retail electric customers.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--General
HB 3111	88-0 (2023)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to requiring the Sunset Advisory Commission to assess the efforts of certain state agencies to reduce disparities in outcomes in the performance of agency functions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION \| Sunset--Commission Bills \| Sunset--Recommended Reviews
HB 3513	88-0 (2023)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to a grant program for certain nonprofit organizations to distribute diapers to families.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| DIAPERS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 3593	88-0 (2023)	Author: Campos, Liz	Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 3762	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bucy III, John	Relating to establishing a nutritional support grant program for certain medically fragile children.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3888	88-0 (2023)	Author: Stucky, Lynn	Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety	\| Human Services--General \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| Law Enforcement \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3962	88-0 (2023)	Author: Morales, Eddie	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain working parents for whom federal matching money is available.	House: Health Care Reform, Select	Referred to Health Care Reform, Select	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICAID FOR TEXAS WORKING FAMILIES ACT
HB 4020	88-0 (2023)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to allowing certain inmates to apply for benefits under certain public benefits programs to be provided at the time of discharge or release.	House: Corrections Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 4049	88-0 (2023)	Author: Frank, James B. \| et. al.	Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Abortion \| ADOPTION \| CHILD ABUSE \| Crimes--Drugs \| Electronic Information Systems \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL \| Family--Child Protection \| Family--Child Support \| Family--Parent & Child \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Minors--Health & Safety \| PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 4146	88-0 (2023)	Author: Clardy, Travis	Relating to the regulation of health care employment agencies; authorizing a fee; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 4164	88-0 (2023)	Author: Cortez, Philip \| et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the improper use and treatment of an assistance animal or service animal; increasing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Animals \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
HB 4169	88-0 (2023)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al. Sponsor: Sparks, Kevin	Relating to providing prevocational or similar services under certain Medicaid waiver programs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 4220	88-0 (2023)	Author: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Relating to the office of the state long-term care ombudsman.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| LONG-TERM CARE \| LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN, STATE \| MEDICAL RECORDS \| Nursing Homes \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 4351	88-0 (2023)	Author: Noble, Candy	Relating to the training program required for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 4566	88-0 (2023)	Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara	Relating to the provision of personal assistance services under the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID
HB 4568	88-0 (2023)	Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara	Relating to establishing a base wage for personal attendants under the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID \| Salaries & Expenses
HB 4611	88-0 (2023)	Author: Price, Four Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of the health and human services laws governing the Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid, and other social services.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID \| Statutory Revision
HB 4614	88-0 (2023)	Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara	Relating to compensation for habilitation transportation services under the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--Wages
HB 4696	88-0 (2023)	Author: Noble, Candy Sponsor: Miles, Borris \| et. al.	Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, the making and investigation of complaints alleging violations of certain health facility licensing requirements, and the content of the employee misconduct registry.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Aging \| CHILD ABUSE \| Consumer Protection \| Day Care \| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 4846	88-0 (2023)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to transportation planning by metropolitan planning organizations.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	\| City Government--General \| Human Services--General \| METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS \| Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 4965	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schatzline, Nate	Relating to measures to promote and support responsible fatherhood in this state.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Electronic Information Systems \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Support \| Family--Parent & Child \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 5166	88-0 (2023)	Author: Morales Shaw, Penny \| et. al.	Relating to the development of a language access plan to increase access to assistance under health and human services programs by certain individuals.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 5206	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki \| et. al.	Relating to falsely representing that an animal is a service animal.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported favorably as substituted	\| Animals \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General
SB 24	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Frank, James B. \| et. al.	Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Abortion \| ADOPTION \| CHILD ABUSE \| Crimes--Drugs \| Electronic Information Systems \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL \| Family--Child Protection \| Family--Child Support \| Family--Parent & Child \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Military & Veterans \| Minors--Health & Safety \| PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 182	88-0 (2023)	Author: Miles, Borris \| et. al. Sponsor: Rose, Toni	Relating to the required report of criminal offenses committed against individuals receiving certain state agency services; creating a criminal offense.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS \| Minors--Health & Safety
SB 576	88-0 (2023)	Author: Menéndez, José \| et. al. Sponsor: Thierry, Shawn	Relating to the reporting, investigation, and prosecution of the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| LOANS
SB 652	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schwertner, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the office of the state long-term care ombudsman.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| LONG-TERM CARE \| LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN, STATE \| MEDICAL RECORDS \| Nursing Homes
SB 935	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the retention by a managed care organization of certain money recovered as a result of a fraud or abuse investigation under Medicaid or the child health plan program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| FRAUD \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 956	88-0 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan \| et. al. Sponsor: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to repealing the coordinated strategic plan for health and human services in this state, including related conforming amendments.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/23	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
SB 1192	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Noble, Candy	Relating to access to criminal history record information for certain employees, volunteers, and contractors, and for applicants for those positions, by the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Aging \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
SB 1240	88-0 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Relating to requiring the Sunset Advisory Commission to assess the efforts of certain state agencies to reduce disparities in outcomes in the performance of agency functions.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION \| Sunset--Commission Bills \| Sunset--Recommended Reviews
SB 1272	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to a study on reforms to the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Indigent Health Care \| Human Services--General \| Interim Studies
SB 1692	88-0 (2023)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 1698	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Stucky, Lynn	Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Human Services--General \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| Law Enforcement \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1871	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the creation of the Texas Empowerment Account pilot program for assisting certain recipients of public benefits in achieving self-sufficiency.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 2079	88-0 (2023)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to peace officer reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability to the adult protective services division of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Law Enforcement \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PEACE OFFICERS
SB 2080	88-0 (2023)	Author: Menéndez, José \| et. al.	Relating to the development of a language access plan to increase access to assistance under health and human services programs by certain individuals.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
SB 2103	88-0 (2023)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to transferring certain investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation to the Health and Human Services Commission.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Aging \| Consumer Protection \| Day Care \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2115	88-0 (2023)	Author: Flores, Pete	Relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS
SB 2191	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to peer support specialists for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and peer services for those individuals under Medicaid living outside of state supported living centers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 2223	88-0 (2023)	Author: Menéndez, José \| et. al.	Relating to establishing pilot program to offer assistance for older adults diagnosed with severe vision loss.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| Aging \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--General
SB 2260	88-0 (2023)	Author: Blanco, César Sponsor: Rose, Toni	Relating to management review of certain investigations conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Aging \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
SB 2261	88-0 (2023)	Author: Blanco, César Sponsor: Noble, Candy	Relating to the training program required for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Aging \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 2315	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Clardy, Travis	Relating to the creation of a task force to develop a plan for the consolidation of the functions of workforce development programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission and social services programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/23	\| CONSOLIDATION OF WORKFORCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES, TASK FORCE ON \| FEDERAL RELATIONS \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2443	88-0 (2023)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to the training program required for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.		Filed	\| Aging \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 2489	88-0 (2023)	Author: Sparks, Kevin	Relating to providing prevocational or similar services under certain Medicaid waiver programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SCR 26	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Clardy, Travis	Urging Congress to amend federal law to allow states to provide for the consolidation of federally funded workforce development services with federally funded social safety net services.	House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Signed by the Governor	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HB 26	88-1 (2023)	Author: Bucy III, John	Relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network.		Filed	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS \| INFORMED CONSENT \| INTERNET
HB 35	88-2 (2023)	Author: Bucy III, John	Relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network.		Filed	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS \| INFORMED CONSENT \| INTERNET
HB 43	88-2 (2023)	Author: Troxclair, Ellen	Relating to the prohibited use of public money to pay the costs of providing public benefits to certain persons.		Filed	\| Aliens \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--School Districts \| Health--Indigent Health Care \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 57	88-3 (2023)	Author: Bucy III, John	Relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network.		Filed	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS \| INFORMED CONSENT \| INTERNET
HB 133	88-3 (2023)	Author: Troxclair, Ellen \| et. al.	Relating to the prohibited use of public money to pay the costs of providing public benefits to certain persons.		Filed	\| Aliens \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--School Districts \| Hospitals \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 143	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bernal, Diego	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 290	87-0 (2021)	Author: Cortez, Philip \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to the period of continuous eligibility and a periodic eligibility review for a child for Medicaid.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 320	87-0 (2021)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the women's health advisory committee.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Women
HB 509	87-0 (2021)	Author: Beckley, Michelle \| et. al.	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to all persons for whom federal matching funds are available.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 648	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the duties of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1189	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al.	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain working parents for whom federal matching money is available.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 1445	87-0 (2021)	Author: Oliverson, Tom \| et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to medical or dental billing services.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 1/1/22	\| DENTAL SERVICES \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Taxation--Sales
HB 1516	87-0 (2021)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al. Sponsor: Springer, Drew	Relating to efficiency audits of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program and the state temporary assistance and support services program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
HB 1608	87-0 (2021)	Author: Rosenthal, Jon \| et. al.	Relating to the categorization, collection, and publication of certain demographic and other information pertaining to certain public benefits programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 1741	87-0 (2021)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" \| et. al.	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to all persons for whom federal matching money is available.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEALTHY BUSINESS ACT \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 1791	87-0 (2021)	Author: Button, Angie \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility for job-training programs provided under the self-sufficiency fund.	House: International Relations & Economic Development	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1800	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lopez, Ray \| et. al.	Relating to a study to evaluate the effectiveness of community collaboratives in addressing the exploitation of elderly persons in this state.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| Aging \| Criminal Procedure--General \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1886	87-0 (2021)	Author: Noble, Candy \| et. al.	Relating to a study on streamlining public safety net programs to reduce costs and improve outcomes for recipients under the programs.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Human Services--General \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| WELFARE
HB 2164	87-0 (2021)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to efficiency audits of the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2514	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to a task force to study access to legal services for persons with disabilities.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 2822	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hull, Lacey \| et. al. Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn \| et. al.	Relating to the availability of antipsychotic prescription drugs under the vendor drug program and Medicaid managed care.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3104	87-0 (2021)	Author: Campos, Liz	Relating to home-delivered meal services under the Options for Independent Living program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| FOOD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 3396	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" \| et. al.	Relating to provision of behavioral health services under Medicaid using audio-only technology and to reimbursement for those services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Indigent Health Care \| Human Services--General \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| TELEMEDICINE
HB 3635	87-0 (2021)	Author: Frullo, John	Relating to vehicle modification services provided under the vocational rehabilitation program.	House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Vehicles & Traffic--General \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3686	87-0 (2021)	Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria	Relating to the investigation of alleged exploitation of certain elderly persons.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| ELDER ABUSE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 3905	87-0 (2021)	Author: Frank, James B.	Relating to the creation of a program for assisting certain recipients in achieving self-sufficiency.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 4094	87-0 (2021)	Author: Frank, James B. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to certain procurements by the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Purchasing--State
HB 4134	87-0 (2021)	Author: Campos, Liz	Relating to the provision of assistance to certain elderly persons in obtaining certain protective orders.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Family Violence \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 4310	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bucy III, John \| et. al.	Relating to establishing a nutritional support grant program for certain medically fragile children.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Minors--Health & Safety
HB 4311	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bucy III, John	Relating to establishing an assistance program to provide certain health care services to certain medically fragile children.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Minors--Health & Safety
HB 4334	87-0 (2021)	Author: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to the provision of information regarding certain public assistance programs by public schools.	House: Public Education	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 39	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 50	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Neave, Victoria	Relating to a competitive and integrated employment initiative for certain Medicaid recipients.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| MEDICAID \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 217	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to expanding eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ensuring the provision of quality care under and the effectiveness of the medical assistance program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 657	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to regular efficiency audits of public benefits programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
SB 674	87-0 (2021)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn \| et. al.	Relating to the availability of antipsychotic prescription drugs under the vendor drug program and Medicaid managed care.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 770	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Button, Angie \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility for job-training programs provided under the self-sufficiency fund.	House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/21	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 866	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 970	87-0 (2021)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to the repeal of certain provisions related to health and human services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21	\| DENTAL SERVICES \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--General \| IMMUNIZATIONS \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 982	87-0 (2021)	Author: Powell, Beverly	Relating to the categorization, collection, and publication of certain demographic and other information pertaining to certain public benefits programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
SB 1136	87-0 (2021)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Frank, James B.	Relating to implementation of certain health care provider initiatives and measures designed to reduce costs and improve recipient health outcomes under Medicaid.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel \| Hospitals \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 1138	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Noble, Candy \| et. al.	Relating to a study on streamlining public safety net programs to reduce costs and improve outcomes for recipients under the programs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
SB 1275	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to provision of behavioral health services under Medicaid using audio-only technology and to reimbursement for those services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Indigent Health Care \| Human Services--General \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| TELEMEDICINE
SB 1341	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew Sponsor: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to eligibility for certain benefits provided under public assistance programs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 1751	87-0 (2021)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to improvements to access to health care in this state, including increased access to and scope of coverage under health benefit plans and Medicaid, and to improvements in health outcomes; authorizing an assessment; imposing penalties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Aging \| Aliens \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INSURANCE RATES \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| Open Meetings \| Open Records \| PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH \| PROMOTORAS \| STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL \| Women
SB 1917	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to a public outreach campaign for aging adults with visual impairments.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| INTERNET \| STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2037	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the definition of exploitation for purposes of investigating reports of exploitation against certain elderly persons and persons with disabilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| Human Services--General \| LOANS
SB 2082	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the provision of information regarding certain public assistance programs by public schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 183	87-1 (2021)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the establishment of the task force on asylum-seeking migrants.		Filed	\| Aliens \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Family--Child Protection \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| Labor--General \| TASK FORCE ON ASYLUM-SEEKING MIGRANTS
HB 12	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to early childhood intervention and rehabilitative and habilitative services.	House: Human Services	Received from the House	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| TELEMEDICINE
HB 342	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cortez, Philip \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility for the medical assistance program and enrollment in the child health plan program.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 713	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the employment of certain persons with disabilities.	House: International Relations & Economic Development	Referred to International Relations & Economic Development	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Labor--General \| Political Subdivisions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 816	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bernal, Diego \| et. al.	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 829	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rose, Toni	Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 1109	86-0 (2019)	Author: Swanson, Valoree \| et. al.	Relating to waiving certain minimum standards for substitute care providers for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Parent & Child \| FOSTER CARE \| Human Services--General
HB 1250	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade	Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1295	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to early childhood intervention and rehabilitative and habilitative services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Privacy/Use of Information \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| TELEMEDICINE \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1564	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of certain support services to persons who are deaf-blind.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1913	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rosenthal, Jon	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to all persons for whom federal matching funds are available.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 2177	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miller, Rick	Relating to license terms and fees and registration and listing fees for certain child-care facilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Day Care \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
HB 2308	86-0 (2019)	Author: Beckley, Michelle \| et. al.	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to all persons for whom federal matching funds are available.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 2330	86-0 (2019)	Author: Walle, Armando \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a study of an intake system and state case management system for state and federal disaster assistance.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2490	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wu, Gene \| et. al.	Relating to the system for maintaining records relating to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Electronic Information Systems \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 2970	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to a consolidated eligibility screening process for benefits under certain assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 3157	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the duties of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.	House: Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID
HB 3428	86-0 (2019)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to training on Alzheimer's disease and dementia for certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees and area agencies on aging employees and volunteers.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19	\| ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIV, FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES \| Aging \| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--General \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3481	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid managed care by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| INSPECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID
HB 3675	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the provision of food service, laundry service, and lawn care to certain mental health facilities and state supported living centers.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| FOOD \| Hospitals \| Human Services--General \| KERRVILLE, CITY OF \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3698	86-0 (2019)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 3765	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain working parents for whom federal matching funds are available.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 3774	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to investigations of abuse or exploitation of an elderly person or person with a disability.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 3916	86-0 (2019)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to a competitive and integrated employment initiative for certain Medicaid recipients.	House: International Relations & Economic Development	Left pending in committee	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| MEDICAID
HB 4155	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to low income individuals who cannot afford to make repairs and upgrades to appliances.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Human Services--General \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4269	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking and receiving financial assistance or supplemental nutrition assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Crimes--Drugs \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MARIHUANA
HB 4301	86-0 (2019)	Author: Walle, Armando \| et. al.	Relating to Medicaid coverage of doula services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID \| PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH \| Women
HB 4476	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Yvonne \| et. al.	Relating to civil liability for abuse or exploitation of an elderly person or person with a disability.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Aging \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| Human Services--General
HB 4489	86-0 (2019)	Author: Oliverson, Tom	Relating to the performance of administrative support services functions for the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4543	86-0 (2019)	Author: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al.	Relating to implementation of the system redesign for the delivery of Medicaid benefits to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 327	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al.	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 428	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to a study of using a single intake form for state and federal disaster assistance.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
SB 569	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the regulation of listed family homes.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19	\| Day Care \| Electronic Information Systems \| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Insurance--General \| Minors--Health & Safety \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 637	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 671	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report printed and distributed	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 704	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the provision of certain support services to persons who are deaf-blind.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1101	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Turner, John	Relating to the consolidation of ombudsman programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Day Care \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1109	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Hinojosa, Gina	Relating to a public outreach campaign for aging adults with visual impairments.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| EYECARE & VISION \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
SB 1191	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to certain requirements regarding Medicaid fair hearings.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INTERNET \| MEDICAID \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 1234	86-0 (2019)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn Sponsor: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the provision of food service, laundry service, and lawn care to certain mental health facilities and state supported living centers.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| FOOD \| Hospitals \| Human Services--General \| KERRVILLE, CITY OF \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1362	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the performance of administrative support services functions for the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1607	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to a study on issues regarding service animals.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Animals \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Military & Veterans
SB 1818	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to a competitive and integrated employment initiative for certain Medicaid recipients.	House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| MEDICAID
SB 1957	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the personal needs allowance for participants in home and community-based waiver programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 2178	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to state fiscal matters.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| BOND REVIEW BOARD \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| DEBT \| Education--General \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Human Services--General \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Transportation--Miscellaneous \| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
SB 2200	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Turner, John \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to obtain criminal history record information.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Electronic Information Systems \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2225	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to early childhood intervention and rehabilitative and habilitative services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MANAGED CARE \| TELEMEDICINE
HB 148	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schaefer, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 278	85-0 (2017)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the task force on asylum-seeking children.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Aliens \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--School Districts \| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Law Enforcement \| Minors--Health & Safety
HB 279	85-0 (2017)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation of the women's health advisory committee.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Women
HB 292	85-0 (2017)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 482	85-0 (2017)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to employee caseload limit goals for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing goals for certain of those services.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
HB 630	85-0 (2017)	Author: Howard, Donna Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the Internet broadcast and archiving of open meetings of the Health and Human Services Commission, health and human services agencies, and related advisory entities.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| INTERNET \| Open Meetings
HB 1093	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alvarado, Carol Sponsor: Miles, Borris	Relating to petty cash funds for county welfare departments in certain populous counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	\| County Government--Finance \| Human Services--General
HB 1408	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cortez, Philip \| et. al.	Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 2045	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burkett, Cindy	Relating to license renewal for certain child-care facilities and registered family homes.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Day Care \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
HB 2342	85-0 (2017)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to a study on Medicaid managed care.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Interim Studies \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 2379	85-0 (2017)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the functions and administration of the Health and Human Services Commission and the commission's office of inspector general in relation to fraud, waste, and abuse in health and human services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| MANAGED CARE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2446	85-0 (2017)	Author: Price, Four	Relating to a report on the consolidation of the health and human services system, including advisory committees within the system, and the re-creation of the Texas system of care framework.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2515	85-0 (2017)	Author: Uresti, Tomas	Relating to the establishment of a veterans self-help center.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Human Services--General \| Military & Veterans \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2791	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the state plan for hepatitis C prevention, testing, and treatment.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| HEPATITIS \| Human Services--General \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| TELEMEDICINE
HB 2850	85-0 (2017)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the repeal of certain obsolete laws governing state pensions and other similar benefits.	House: Pensions	Received from the House	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Retirement Systems--General
HB 2904	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the memorandum of understanding among certain agencies to coordinate services provided to persons needing multiagency services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/17	\| CORRECTIONAL OFFICE ON OFFENDERS WITH MEDICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3123	85-0 (2017)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to a report concerning health care providers participating in the breast and cervical cancer services program, the family planning program, and the Texas women's health program.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| CANCER \| FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| Women \| WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM
HB 3144	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to coverage for certain services relating to postpartum depression under certain health benefit plans and the medical assistance and CHIP perinatal programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH \| Women
HB 3204	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to vendor requirements under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on intent calendar	\| FOOD \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Minors--Health & Safety \| NUTRITION \| Purchasing--State \| Women
HB 3229	85-0 (2017)	Author: Phelan, Dade	Relating to the use of an assistance animal that provides assistance to a person with a disability; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Animals \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
HB 3279	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to eligibility requirements for the specialized telecommunications assistance program.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEARING DISORDERS \| Human Services--General \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3379	85-0 (2017)	Author: Paddie, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility process for customer service benefits.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3489	85-0 (2017)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to audits conducted by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Left pending in committee	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Hospitals \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3493	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 3538	85-0 (2017)	Author: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to post-discharge services offered by a juvenile board or juvenile probation department to a child after the child's probation period ends.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.	\| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons \| Human Services--General \| Juvenile Boards & Officers \| Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3564	85-0 (2017)	Author: Klick, Stephanie Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the office of the state long-term care ombudsman; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Aging \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| LONG-TERM CARE \| Nursing Homes
HB 3842	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina \| et. al.	Relating to transferring the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities to The University of Texas at Austin and renaming the office the Office for Healthy Children.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Human Services--General \| OFFICE FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN \| OFFICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
HB 3850	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to state fiscal matters; authorizing a fee.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE \| CHILD ABUSE \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT \| DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| State Finances--Management & Control \| STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous \| Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 3929	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the employment of certain persons with disabilities.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Labor--General \| Political Subdivisions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4061	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina	Relating to the creation of a task force on intentional violent deaths.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4184	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perez, Mary Ann	Relating to investigating an allegation of exploitation involving an elderly person or person with a disability.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| Financial--General \| Human Services--General
HB 4186	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the administration of human services block grant programs	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General
HB 4214	85-0 (2017)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to Medicaid funding in this state, including the federal government's participation in that funding.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 4253	85-0 (2017)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Relating to training requirements for foster parents.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Family--Parent & Child \| FOSTER CARE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
SB 53	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 455	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to the operations of the Employment-First Task Force.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 546	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Collier, Nicole	Relating to the quality of water provided by public drinking water supply systems to state supported living centers.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 602	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a restructuring commission to evaluate each state supported living center.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTER RESTRUCTURING COMMISSION
SB 670	85-0 (2017)	Author: Birdwell, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Price, Four \| et. al.	Relating to the appointment of the commissioners of the health and human services agencies by the governor.	House: State Affairs Senate: Nominations	Vetoed by the Governor	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 766	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to accounting for costs incurred by the health and human services system as a result of the presence in this state of persons who are not lawfully present in the United States.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Aliens \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 790	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris \| et. al. Sponsor: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation of the women's health advisory committee.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Women
SB 932	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schwertner, Charles Sponsor: Price, Four	Relating to the licensing of, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission's duties with respect to, and the administrative penalties for certain long-term care facilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Aging \| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES \| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| LONG-TERM CARE \| MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Nursing Homes \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 933	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schwertner, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to the licensing of, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission's duties with respect to, and the administrative penalties for home and community support services agencies.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1021	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Price, Four	Relating to reports on the consolidation and certain functions of the health and human services system, including advisory committees within the system, and the re-creation of the Texas system of care framework.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1050	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the sale of real property on which a state supported living center is located.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Property Interests--Real Property \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1111	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the employment of certain persons with disabilities.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Labor--General \| Political Subdivisions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1443	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1548	85-0 (2017)	Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to post-discharge services offered by a juvenile board or juvenile probation department to a child after the child's probation period ends.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons \| Human Services--General \| Juvenile Boards & Officers \| Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 1677	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to information about services for women veterans provided through certain state agency applications.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Military & Veterans \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Women
SB 1735	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Springer, Drew	Relating to the repeal of certain obsolete laws governing state pensions and other similar benefits.	House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Retirement Systems--General
SB 1743	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Hinojosa, Gina \| et. al.	Relating to transferring the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities to The University of Texas at Austin and renaming the office the Office for Healthy Children.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Vetoed by the Governor	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Human Services--General \| OFFICE FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN \| OFFICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
SB 1802	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to petty cash funds for county welfare departments in certain populous counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee	\| County Government--Finance \| Human Services--General
SB 1997	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to establishing a pilot program for professional support service provider services for persons who are deaf-blind.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| EYECARE & VISION \| HEARING DISORDERS \| Human Services--General
SB 2025	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the establishment of a peer support program for residents of state supported living centers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| OMBUDSMAN, OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT--HHSC
SB 2214	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to state fiscal matters related to health and human services and state agencies administering health and human services programs.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Education--Higher--Health Institutions \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 2217	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to state fiscal matters.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| BOND REVIEW BOARD \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Education--General \| Human Services--General \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 144	85-1 (2017)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to a report concerning health care providers participating in the breast and cervical cancer services program, the family planning program, and the Texas women's health program.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| CANCER \| FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| Women \| WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM
HB 242	85-1 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria \| et. al.	Relating to new mother wellness screenings under the Texas women's health program.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH \| Women \| WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM
SB 75	85-1 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to a report concerning health care providers participating in the breast and cervical cancer services program, the family planning program, and the Texas women's health program.		Filed	\| CANCER \| FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| Women \| WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM
HB 217	84-0 (2015)	Author: Márquez, Marisa \| et. al.	Relating to the services provided by a colonia self-help center.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business \| COLONIAS \| Housing--General \| Human Services--General
HB 306	84-0 (2015)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of certain public benefits and services to persons not lawfully present in the United States and reimbursement from the federal government for those benefits and services.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Aliens \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 310	84-0 (2015)	Author: White, James	Relating to the cost of confinement and imprisonment of persons not lawfully present in the United States and reimbursement from the federal government for that cost.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Aliens \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON
HB 550	84-0 (2015)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| BORDER HEALTH, OFFICE OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| CORRECTIONAL OFFICE ON OFFENDERS WITH MEDICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEALTH COORDINATION & CONSUMER SERVICES, OFFICE OF \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Health--General \| Hospitals \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS \| MEDICAID \| MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Sunset--Commission Bills \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 679	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to a study on homeless youth.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Family--Child Protection \| HOMELESS \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Interim Studies \| Minors--Health & Safety
HB 765	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Susan Lewis \| et. al.	Relating to ensuring that certain military members who reside out of state and their dependents maintain their positions on waiting lists for certain assistance programs provided by health and human services agencies.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Military & Veterans
HB 873	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Relating to the publication of certain information regarding the vocational rehabilitation program on the Internet.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| INTERNET \| VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 993	84-0 (2015)	Author: Walle, Armando \| et. al.	Relating to employee caseload standards for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing standards for certain of those services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
HB 1069	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and certification requirements for interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a fee and changing the rate of a fee; requiring an occupational certification.	House: Human Services	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEARING DISORDERS \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1528	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the provision of services to certain HIV-infected individuals.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| County Government--General \| Health--AIDS \| Human Services--General
HB 1584	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farias, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to a voluntary donation to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a hunting or fishing license.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| Human Services--General \| Military & Veterans \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| Parks & Wildlife--Licenses
HB 1678	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 1768	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the use of the universal service fund to provide Internet service to certain persons with an impairment of hearing.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEARING DISORDERS \| Human Services--General \| INTERNET \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Utilities--General \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1776	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kuempel, John	Relating to the abolishment of the interagency task force on electronic benefits transfers.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFERS, INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General
HB 1809	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to creation of an employment-first task force advisory committee.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, TEXAS COUNCIL FOR \| Disabilities, Persons with \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1973	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schaefer, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General
HB 2070	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to certain requirements for certain facilities licensed by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the department's enforcement authority.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FOSTER CARE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 2233	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the establishment of a parent education pilot program by the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Placed on General State Calendar	\| County Government--General \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--General
HB 2244	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the regulation of medical waste; adding and amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately	\| Environment--Solid Waste \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 2270	84-0 (2015)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 2283	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to entities exempt from regulation as a boarding home facility.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2304	84-0 (2015)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 2433	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burkett, Cindy \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services and procedures applicable to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations of child abuse and neglect, and conservatorship of a child; affecting fee amounts and authorizing an administrative penalty.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| CHILD ABUSE \| CONSERVATORSHIP \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Family--Parent & Child \| FOSTER CARE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS \| Minors--Health & Safety \| Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 2463	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al. Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the continuation of the functions of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services and certain other functions.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HUMAN RIGHTS, COMMISSION ON \| Human Services--General \| Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 2510	84-0 (2015)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of State Health Services, the provision of health services in this state, and the regulation of certain health-related occupations and activities.	House: Human Services	Recommitted to committee	\| DIETITIANS ADVISORY BOARD \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| HEARING INSTRUMENT FITTERS AND DISPENSERS ADVISORY BOARD \| Human Services--General \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS \| MEDICAL PHYSICIST LICENSURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY, TEXAS BOARD OF \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| MIDWIVES ADVISORY BOARD \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS ADVISORY BOARD \| PERFUSIONIST LICENSURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| RESPIRATORY CARE, TEXAS BOARD OF \| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS ADVISORY BOARD \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 2542	84-0 (2015)	Author: Gonzales, Larry	Relating to the establishment and administration of the qualified ABLE program; granting authority to impose a fee.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
HB 2550	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the establishment and duties of a task force to study and make recommendations on family support and parent education programs.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Family--Parent & Child \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
HB 2578	84-0 (2015)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the efficiency of and consolidation of powers and duties within the health and human services system.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Senate appoints conferees-reported	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, TEXAS COUNCIL ON \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| OFFICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
HB 2640	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Relating to the cost of confinement and imprisonment of persons not lawfully present in the United States and reimbursement from the federal government for that cost.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Aliens \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 2641	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the exchange of health information in this state; creating a criminal offense.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAL RECORDS
HB 2661	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the functions of the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs and the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Aliens \| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| MEXICO \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2699	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the functions and operations of the Department of Aging and Disability Services; increasing penalties.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 2718	84-0 (2015)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Religion
HB 2783	84-0 (2015)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the task force on asylum-seeking children.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Aliens \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2951	84-0 (2015)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to the creation of the State Supported Living Center Realignment Commission.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTER REALIGNMENT COMMISSION
HB 2966	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Relating to an interim study regarding the identification of health and human services programs that can be privatized.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| Interim Studies \| Legislature
HB 3036	84-0 (2015)	Author: Martinez, Armando \| et. al.	Relating to a study on the savings to the state achieved by the expansion of Medicaid managed care in regards to the number of persons served and the scope of services provided.	House: Human Services Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Interim Studies \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 3076	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rose, Toni	Relating to the improvement of efficiencies in benefit applications submitted to the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 3092	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rose, Toni \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide protective services to certain persons determined to be at risk of future harm from abuse, neglect, or exploitation.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 3115	84-0 (2015)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to coverage for certain services relating to postpartum depression under the medical assistance and CHIP perinatal programs.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Women
HB 3279	84-0 (2015)	Author: Gonzales, Larry	Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Recommitted to committee	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION \| Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 3523	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to improving the delivery and quality of Medicaid acute care services and long-term care services and supports.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| LONG-TERM CARE \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID
HB 3655	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Susan Lewis	Relating to a strategy to ensure proper use of money under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 4013	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to studies on homeless veterans and youth.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HOMELESS \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Interim Studies \| Military & Veterans \| Minors--Health & Safety
HR 3475	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2641.		Reported enrolled	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 32	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the services provided by a colonia self-help center.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee	\| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business \| COLONIAS \| Housing--General \| Human Services--General
SB 38	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to creation of an employment-first task force advisory committee.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, TEXAS COUNCIL FOR \| Disabilities, Persons with \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 89	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| PATIENT PROTECTION & AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
SB 169	84-0 (2015)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Susan Lewis	Relating to ensuring that certain military members and their spouses and dependents maintain their positions on interest lists or other waiting lists for certain health and human services assistance programs.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Military & Veterans
SB 200	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Price, Four \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date	\| DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW BOARD \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INSPECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| MEDICAID \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 201	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the efficiency and consolidation of powers and duties within the health and human services system.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
SB 202	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Price, Four \| et. al.	Relating to the transfer of certain occupational regulatory programs and the deregulation of certain activities and occupations.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date	\| DIETITIANS ADVISORY BOARD \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| HEARING INSTRUMENT FITTERS AND DISPENSERS ADVISORY BOARD \| Human Services--General \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS \| MEDICAL PHYSICIST LICENSURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY, TEXAS BOARD OF \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| MIDWIVES ADVISORY BOARD \| NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS ADVISORY BOARD \| PERFUSIONIST LICENSURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARD, TEXAS \| RESPIRATORY CARE, TEXAS BOARD OF \| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS ADVISORY BOARD \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 204	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the continuation of the functions of the Department of Aging and Disability Services; increasing penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	House appoints conferees-reported	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTER RESTRUCTURING COMMISSION \| Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 205	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to the functions of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HUMAN RIGHTS, COMMISSION ON \| Human Services--General \| Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 206	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schwertner, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: Burkett, Cindy \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services and procedures applicable to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations of child abuse and neglect, and conservatorship of a child; affecting fee amounts and authorizing an administrative penalty.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date	\| CHILD ABUSE \| CONSERVATORSHIP \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Family--Parent & Child \| FOSTER CARE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Minors--Health & Safety \| Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 207	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Gonzales, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/15	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION \| Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 211	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schwertner, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 219	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schwertner, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: Price, Four \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| BORDER HEALTH, OFFICE OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| CORRECTIONAL OFFICE ON OFFENDERS WITH MEDICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEALTH COORDINATION & CONSUMER SERVICES, OFFICE OF \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Health--General \| Hospitals \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS \| MEDICAID \| MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Sunset--Commission Bills \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 497	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the use of money in a tax increment fund to pay costs related to public improvements used for social services programs and permanent supportive housing that promotes the development or redevelopment of a reinvestment zone.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Housing--General \| Human Services--General \| REINVESTMENT ZONES \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 607	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/15	\| HOMELESS, TEXAS INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR THE \| Housing--Homeless Persons \| Human Services--General \| Intergovernmental Relations \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TELECONFERENCING
SB 688	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schwertner, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 838	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the functions of the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs, the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees, and the use of the state's disaster contingency fund for purposes related to immigration and refugees.	House: State Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Aliens \| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| MEXICO \| SECRETARY OF STATE \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 847	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting a waiting period requirement for coverage under the child health plan program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1068	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the creation of the State Supported Living Center Realignment Commission.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTER REALIGNMENT COMMISSION
SB 1119	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of telepractice to provide certain services to children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| TELECOMMUTING \| TELEMEDICINE
SB 1127	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 1141	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the establishment and administration of the qualified ABLE program; granting authority to impose a fee.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
SB 1209	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the privacy of certain personal information held by health and human services agencies.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Protection of Personal Information \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1332	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Religion
SB 1580	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia \| et. al. Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to a study on homeless veterans.	House: Human Services Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately	\| HOMELESS \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Interim Studies \| Military & Veterans \| Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1585	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al.	Relating to a study on the feasibility of establishing a prepaid investment plan or other product to help citizens of this state finance and access residential care.	House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Aging \| Financial--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| LONG-TERM CARE \| Nursing Homes
SB 1892	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to a study on homeless youth.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Family--Child Protection \| HOMELESS \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Interim Studies \| Minors--Health & Safety
HB 33	83-0 (2013)	Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to alternative methods of dispute resolution in certain disputes between the Department of Aging and Disability Services and an assisted living facility licensed by the department.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION \| VVVVVB
HB 119	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to citizenship information reported by persons who receive local or state money to provide services to individuals in this state.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Aliens \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Human Services--General \| Political Subdivisions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 219	83-0 (2013)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of certain public benefits and services to persons not lawfully present in the United States and reimbursement from the federal government for those benefits and services.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Aliens \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 304	83-0 (2013)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to employee caseload standards for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing standards for certain of those services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 405	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to testimony by members of the State Board of Dental Examiners.	House: Public Health	Placed on General State Calendar	\| DENTAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| DENTISTS & DENTISTRY \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 473	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to the provision under the medical assistance program of certain medications to children younger than five years of age.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Minors--Health & Safety
HB 486	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to outsourcing a service performed by a health and human services agency to a private commercial contractor.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| AUDITOR, STATE \| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| OUTSOURCING \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Management & Control \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 489	83-0 (2013)	Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to rights and responsibilities of persons with disabilities, including with respect to the use of service animals that provide assistance to those persons; providing penalties.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 1/1/14	\| Animals \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Military & Veterans
HB 593	83-0 (2013)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| PATIENT PROTECTION & AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
HB 633	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farias, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Wendy \| et. al.	Relating to a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Human Services--General \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS \| Military & Veterans \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses \| Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 755	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to a study regarding the effect on birth rates in this state of the restructured system of providing certain women's health care and family planning services in this state.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH \| Women
HB 908	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the assessment of an elderly or disabled person's psychological status for purposes of an emergency order authorizing protective services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 913	83-0 (2013)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to licensing and regulation of certain facilities providing personal care to persons who are elderly or disabled.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 999	83-0 (2013)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| PATIENT PROTECTION & AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
HB 1098	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to family cost share provisions in the early childhood intervention program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Electronic Information Systems \| Family--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1545	83-0 (2013)	Author: Allen, Alma \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a study regarding the use of certain public transportation services by persons with disabilities.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Transportation--Mass Transit \| Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 1689	83-0 (2013)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to pay-for-performance contracts for certain Health and Human Services Enterprise programs and services.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Left pending in committee	\| BONDS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| Human Services--General \| Purchasing--State
HB 1760	83-0 (2013)	Author: Darby, Drew Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the provision of services to certain individuals with developmental disabilities by a state supported living center.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| Human Services--General
HB 2072	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and licensing requirements for interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a fee and changing the rate of a fee.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEARING DISORDERS \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 2240	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to a study on homeless youth.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| HOMELESS \| HOMELESS EDUCATION OFFICE, TEXAS \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Housing--Homeless Persons \| Human Services--General \| Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2323	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gonzalez, Naomi	Relating to the extension of an emergency order for protective services for certain persons who are elderly or have disabilities.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 2393	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burkett, Cindy	Relating to training for certain health and human services personnel to identify and assist victims of human trafficking.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2490	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of certain providers of laboratory services for health and human services programs.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 2562	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farias, Joe Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to an annual report on the Public Assistance Reporting Information System.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| County Government--General \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Military & Veterans \| RURAL \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| VETERANS' LAND BOARD
HB 2939	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to the interoperability of and standards for information systems of the Health and Human Services Commission and health and human services agencies for sending and receiving protected health information.	House: Technology	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 3080	83-0 (2013)	Author: Márquez, Marisa	Relating to a study on the feasibility of creating a program to provide discounts on Internet access to individuals who are eligible for lifeline telephone services.	House: Technology	Referred to Technology	\| Electronic Information Systems \| Human Services--General \| INTERNET \| LIFELINE & TEL-ASSISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Utilities--General
HB 3184	83-0 (2013)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to the compilation and publication of statistics regarding certain recipients of financial assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| Electronic Information Systems \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General
HB 3186	83-0 (2013)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to an annual study and report regarding asset information of certain applicants for certain assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| ASSETS \| Electronic Information Systems \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 3269	83-0 (2013)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to payment of and disclosures related to certain ambulatory surgical center charges.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Electronic Information Systems \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MANAGED CARE
HB 3463	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to information provided to recipients of certain assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Postponed	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 3486	83-0 (2013)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to financial coaches for economically disadvantaged persons.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION \| Education--Higher--Tuition \| FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS \| Financial--General \| Human Services--General
HR 3013	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 7.		Reported enrolled	\| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 32	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to individuals with intellectual disabilities committed to state supported living centers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| CIVIL COMMITMENT \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 128	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to criminal history record information concerning certain applicants and clients of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
SB 426	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to a home visiting program for at-risk families.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date	\| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Women
SB 455	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the application and eligibility determination processes for medical assistance and other programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| PATIENT PROTECTION & AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
SB 512	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Frullo, John	Relating to the specialized telecommunications assistance program.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 557	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy \| et. al.	Relating to a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs	\| Human Services--General \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS \| Military & Veterans \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses \| Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 880	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| PATIENT PROTECTION & AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
SB 993	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Susan	Relating to the creation of the Texas Nonprofit Council to assist with faith-based and community-based initiatives.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Religion \| TEXAS NONPROFIT COUNCIL
SB 1060	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to family cost share provisions in the early childhood intervention program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Electronic Information Systems \| Family--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1176	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the regulation of medical waste.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Environment--Solid Waste \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Health--General \| Human Services--General
SB 1226	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Perez, Mary Ann	Relating to the establishment of an employment-first policy and task force to promote competitive employment opportunities that provide a living wage for individuals with disabilities.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1236	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Gonzalez, Naomi	Relating to the extension of an emergency order for protective services for certain persons who are elderly or have disabilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 1401	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the eligibility of certain providers of laboratory services to participate in programs administered by health and human services agencies or the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
SB 1544	83-0 (2013)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to payment of and disclosures related to certain ambulatory surgical center charges.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Electronic Information Systems \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MANAGED CARE
SB 1595	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the nature of delivery of services to a person with mental illness.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1748	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to employee caseload standards for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing standards for certain of those services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 1836	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the funding of the Texas Home Visiting Program; authorizing voluntary contributions.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
SR 1085	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 7.		Reported enrolled	\| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 87	83-1 (2013)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.		Filed	\| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 39	83-2 (2013)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 29	83-2 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.		Filed	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 131	82-0 (2011)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to requiring contractors in certain state construction contracts to provide health benefits to employees.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Labor--General \| Purchasing--State
HB 293	82-0 (2011)	Author: Berman, Leo	Relating to the eligibility of an individual born in this state whose parents are illegal aliens to receive state benefits.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Aliens \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Human Relations \| Human Services--General
HB 712	82-0 (2011)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to employee caseload and call processing standards for the provision of child and adult protective services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIV, FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1264	82-0 (2011)	Author: Craddick, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to establishing a separate provider type for prosthetic and orthotic providers under the medical assistance program.	House: Public Health	Laid on the table subject to call	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| PROSTHETISTS & PROSTHETICS
HB 1342	82-0 (2011)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to employee caseload and call processing standards for the provision of child and adult protective services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
HB 1645	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to efficiencies and cost-savings in the health and human services and other related regulatory agencies, including the state medical assistance and child health plan programs.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1689	82-0 (2011)	Author: Brown, Fred \| et. al.	Relating to the monitoring and enhancement of health and human services information technology.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 1965	82-0 (2011)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the expansion of faith- and community-based health and human services initiatives.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Human Services--General \| IMPROVING RELATIONS WITH NONPROFITS, TASK FORCE ON \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| NATIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE, STATE COMMISSION ON \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF \| SECRETARY OF STATE \| STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF
HB 2041	82-0 (2011)	Author: Menendez, Jose	Relating to alternative methods of dispute resolution in certain disputes between the Department of Aging and Disability Services and an assisted living facility licensed by the department.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
HB 2260	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to verifying the eligibility of applicants for federal, state, and local public benefits; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Aliens \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| IMMIGRATION LAW
HB 2336	82-0 (2011)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to payment of and disclosures related to certain ambulatory surgical center charges.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Electronic Information Systems \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| INTERNET
HB 2474	82-0 (2011)	Author: Marquez, Marisa	Relating to eligibility for and administration of the child health plan program.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General
HB 2536	82-0 (2011)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the creation of the State Supported Living Center Realignment Commission and the residential placement of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTER REALIGNMENT COMMISSION
HB 2609	82-0 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to convictions barring employment at or by certain facilities serving the elderly or persons with disabilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
HB 2610	82-0 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to facilitating access to certain public assistance benefits programs and health care providers and services through a community-based navigator program and through promotoras and community health workers.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INTERNET \| NAVIGATOR PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| PROMOTORA AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING & CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| PROMOTORAS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2637	82-0 (2011)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to premarital education courses.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Family--Marriage Relationship \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| PREMARITAL EDUCATION \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2651	82-0 (2011)	Author: Allen, Alma \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the eligibility of visitors to use certain public transportation services for people with disabilities.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Transportation--Mass Transit \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2695	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to requiring health and human services agencies to give preference to certain persons in making hiring decisions.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Labor--General
HB 2786	82-0 (2011)	Author: Landtroop, Jim	Relating to prohibiting certain funds from supporting abortions or abortion-related services.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Abortion \| FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Taxation--General
HB 2903	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 2916	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to the administration of certain housing and energy assistance programs.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| BONDS \| Energy--Conservation \| Financial--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Housing--General \| Human Services--General \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION
HB 3128	82-0 (2011)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to a review of the home- and community-based services workforce.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| Labor--General
HB 3197	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to creating a pilot program to implement the culture change model of care at certain state supported living centers.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 3398	82-0 (2011)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to review and revision of certain memoranda of understanding.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 3537	82-0 (2011)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to collecting information and requiring reimbursement from certain recipients of certain public benefits.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Aliens \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 3547	82-0 (2011)	Author: Alvarado, Carol Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety standards at certain child-care facilities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	\| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| Day Care \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Safety
HB 3552	82-0 (2011)	Author: Garza, John	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Housing--Finance \| Human Services--General \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3629	82-0 (2011)	Author: Shelton, Mark	Relating to abolishing the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services and transferring its powers and duties to the Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Department of State Health Services.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3666	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to state fiscal matters related to health and human services and state agencies administering health and human services programs.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| DIABETES \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PHYSICIANS \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TELEMEDICINE \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| VETERANS' LAND BOARD
HR 2730	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 23.		3 hr. notice-for consideration	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 23	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the administration of and efficiency, cost-saving, fraud prevention, and funding measures for certain health and human services and health benefits programs, including the medical assistance and child health plan programs.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	1 hr. notice-to suspend rules	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 63	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities for certain foster children to pursue home ownership, postsecondary education, and business development.	House: Human Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Corrected committee report sent to Calendars	\| ASSETS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF \| WELFARE
SB 71	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Pena	Relating to certain reports submitted and analyses conducted regarding health and human services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| GUARDIANSHIP ADVISORY BOARD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| INTEGRATED ENROLLMENT SERVICES LEG. OVERSIGHT COMT., TEXAS \| JUVENILE PROBATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| MEDICAID \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| YOUTH COMMISSION
SB 75	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the imposition of background and criminal history check requirements for operators and employees of, and certain other persons at, facilities and agencies licensed by the Department of Aging and Disability Services; providing criminal penalties.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Minors--Health & Safety
SB 78	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| Day Care \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Hospitals \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Nursing Homes \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 220	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to guardianships, including the assessment of prospective wards for, and the provision of, guardianship services by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| GUARDIANS & WARDS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts \| Protection of Personal Information \| VOLUNTEERS
SB 221	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Gonzalez, Naomi	Relating to the Department of Family and Protective Services, including protective services and investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation for certain adults who are elderly or disabled; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Aging \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Law Enforcement
SB 278	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy \| et. al.	Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Nursing Homes
SB 304	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to employment services programs for certain residents receiving services from public hospitals or hospital districts.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Indigent Health Care \| Human Services--General \| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 415	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to individuals with intellectual disabilities committed to state supported living centers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| CIVIL COMMITMENT \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 571	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to efficiencies and cost-savings in the health and human services agencies and other related regulatory agencies.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Medicaid by Chair	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Appropriations \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 614	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the State Supported Living Center Realignment Commission and the residential placement of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTER REALIGNMENT COMMISSION
SB 717	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris \| et. al. Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki \| et. al.	Relating to the purpose and duties of the Council on Children and Families.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	\| COUNCIL ON CHILDREN & FAMILIES \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 874	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Craddick, Tom	Relating to establishing a separate provider type for prosthetic and orthotic providers under the medical assistance program.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| PROSTHETISTS & PROSTHETICS
SB 1446	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to modifications of eligibility criteria, processes, and systems used in certain state benefits programs designed to improve efficiency.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Electronic Information Systems \| FOOD STAMPS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 1452	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to unannounced on-site surveys of Home and Community-based Services provider homes.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
SB 1465	82-0 (2011)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the administration of certain housing and energy assistance programs.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	\| BONDS \| Energy--Conservation \| Financial--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Housing--General \| Human Services--General \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION
SB 1574	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to the use of money in a tax increment fund to pay costs related to public improvements used for social services programs that promote the development or redevelopment of a reinvestment zone.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Ways & Means	\| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Human Services--General \| REINVESTMENT ZONES \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1580	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to state fiscal matters related to health and human services and state agencies administering health and human services programs.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Appropriations	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| DIABETES \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PHYSICIANS \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TELEMEDICINE \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| VETERANS' LAND BOARD
SB 1614	82-0 (2011)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to payment of and disclosures related to certain ambulatory surgical center charges.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Electronic Information Systems \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| INTERNET
SB 1635	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy Sponsor: Farias, Joe	Relating to contributions to the fund for veterans' assistance.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately	\| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS \| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| Human Services--General \| Military & Veterans \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1745	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety standards at certain child-care facilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| Day Care \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION \| Human Services--General \| Safety
SB 1796	82-0 (2011)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Miller, Sid	Relating to the creation of the Texas Coordinating Council for Veterans Services.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/11	\| ADJUTANT GENERAL \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Military & Veterans \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| VETERANS' LAND BOARD
SB 1854	82-0 (2011)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the women's health program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Women \| WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM
SB 1867	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to premarital education courses.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Family--Marriage Relationship \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| PREMARITAL EDUCATION \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1878	82-0 (2011)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 7	82-1 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to the administration, quality, and efficiency of health care, health and human services, and health benefits programs in this state.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| PHYSICIANS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HCR 25	82-1 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 7.		Signed by the Governor	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| HEALTH CARE QUALITY & EFFICIENCY, TEXAS INSTITUTE OF \| HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Health--General \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Hospitals \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICAID \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PHYSICIANS \| Resolutions--Corrective \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 7	82-1 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the administration, quality, and efficiency of health care, health and human services, and health benefits programs in this state; creating an offense; providing penalties.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| HEALTH CARE QUALITY & EFFICIENCY, TEXAS INSTITUTE OF \| HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Health--General \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Hospitals \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICAID \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PHYSICIANS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SCR 4	82-1 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 7.		Filed	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| HEALTH CARE QUALITY & EFFICIENCY, TEXAS INSTITUTE OF \| HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Health--General \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Hospitals \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICAID \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PHYSICIANS \| Resolutions--Corrective \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 158	81-0 (2009)	Author: Chavez, Norma \| et. al.	Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Nursing Homes
HB 216	81-0 (2009)	Author: Menendez, Jose \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the regulation of certain boarding home facilities and assisted living facilities; providing penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Nursing Homes \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| WHISTLEBLOWERS
HB 266	81-0 (2009)	Author: Berman, Leo \| et. al.	Relating to regulating the provision of benefits and services to, and the verification of the employment status of, immigrants and to enforcing laws relating to immigrants; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Aliens \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance \| Electronic Information Systems \| FRAUD \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Human Services--General \| Labor--General \| Law Enforcement \| RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 492	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the expansion of faith- and community-based health and human services and social services initiatives.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Electronic Information Systems \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Religion
HB 610	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the establishment of the Legislative Committee on Aging and other initiatives relating to the aging population of this state.	House: Human Services Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Aging \| AGING, LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON \| Human Services--General \| Legislature
HB 614	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to administrative and judicial review of certain decisions about financial assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 785	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to employment services for persons with disabilities.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development
HB 885	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities for eligible persons to pursue home ownership, postsecondary education, and business development.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.	\| ASSETS \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF \| WELFARE
HB 1055	81-0 (2009)	Author: Parker, Tan Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the procedure for submitting certain plans and specifications of buildings or facilities for the purpose of eliminating architectural barriers encountered by persons with disabilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/09	\| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1123	81-0 (2009)	Author: Homer, Mark	Relating to an exemption for certain programs from the child-care licensing requirements.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Day Care \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
HB 1453	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to long-term care consumer information made available through the Internet.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| INTERNET \| LONG-TERM CARE \| MEDICAID
HB 1541	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the Medicaid program.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 1589	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to the creation of a strategic plan to reform long-term services and supports for individuals with disabilities.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| STRATEGIC PLANS
HB 1895	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to authorization for the Department of Aging and Disability Services to conduct a desk review instead of an inspection when issuing a license after a change in ownership of certain facilities.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 1938	81-0 (2009)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the exclusion of certain college savings plan assets and benefits from eligibility determination for certain public assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 2200	81-0 (2009)	Author: Marquez, Marisa	Relating to eligibility for and administration of the child health plan program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General
HB 2329	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to employment at or by certain facilities serving the elderly or person with disabilities.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Aging \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| Human Services--General
HB 2380	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 2558	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to registration for evacuation and disaster preparedness for clients of home and community support services agencies.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS
HB 2625	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to financial assistance provided to certain persons.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 2632	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Diane	Relating to a demonstration project to reduce social isolation among the elderly.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Relations \| Human Services--General \| VOLUNTEERS
HB 2834	81-0 (2009)	Author: Marquez, Marisa	Relating to an eligibility determination system for the child health plan and Medicaid programs operated by state employees.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 2921	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Susan	Relating to a requirement that state schools provide certain services to persons residing in the communities in which the schools are located.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 2974	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to personnel, employment, and other human resources functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Relations \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| State Employees
HB 3260	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to delivery of certain services through consumer direction to elderly persons and persons with disabilities.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 3263	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a home- and community-based services workforce council.	House: Human Services	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General
HB 3284	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to continued monitoring and enhancement of health and human services information technology systems.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 3367	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to informal caregiver support services.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| LONG-TERM CARE
HB 3439	81-0 (2009)	Author: England, Kirk	Relating to the development and use of an inmate skills development assessment instrument by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	House: Corrections	Left pending in committee	\| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 3716	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Susan	Relating to an annual report regarding the death of certain individuals with developmental disabilities.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 3824	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to certain grants provided under the In-Home and Family Support Services Program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 3859	81-0 (2009)	Author: Herrero, Abel \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to a staffing analysis of the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) and benefits eligibility determination processes.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 3877	81-0 (2009)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to requiring contractors in certain state construction contracts to provide health benefits to employees.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Labor--General \| Purchasing--State
HB 3958	81-0 (2009)	Author: Cook, Byron	Relating to the administrative personnel, human resources, and payroll functions of state schools for persons with mental retardation.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| State Employees
HB 4011	81-0 (2009)	Author: Weber, Randy \| et. al.	Relating to the use of money in the system benefit fund to purchase advanced meters for low-income customers.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Human Services--General \| Utilities--Electric
HB 4131	81-0 (2009)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to the exemption of certain personal property from garnishment, attachment, execution, or other seizure.	House: Business & Industry	No action taken in subcommittee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 4154	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to the creation by the Health and Human Services Commission of a volunteer advocate program for certain elderly individuals.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| VOLUNTEERS
HB 4159	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to Department of Family and Protective Services caseworkers and other employees.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Minors--General \| State Employees
HB 4160	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to health and human services programs designed to assist elderly individuals.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID
HB 4271	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Yvonne \| et. al.	Relating to regulation of facilities providing certain types of care.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 4308	81-0 (2009)	Author: Crownover, Myra	Relating to the placement of certain persons with mental retardation.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 4389	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to procedures and forms for combining health and human services benefits applications with voter registration applications.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Aliens \| Elections--Registration & Suffrage \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 4483	81-0 (2009)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to verifying the eligibility of applicants for federal, state, and local public benefits; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Aliens \| HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 4665	81-0 (2009)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICAID
SB 27	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities to eligible low-income individuals and households.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WELFARE
SB 35	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to mortality review for certain individuals who are developmentally disabled.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 67	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the imposition of background and criminal history check requirements for operators and employees of certain facilities and agencies serving children, the elderly, or persons who are disabled; providing criminal penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Minors--Health & Safety
SB 87	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 277	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to the Department of Family and Protective Services, including protective services and investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation for certain adults who are elderly or disabled; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Aging \| CHILD ABUSE \| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
SB 302	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the implementation of an in-home caregiver demonstration project under the Medicaid program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Aging \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 345	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to screening health care personnel of home and community support services agencies for tuberculosis.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| TUBERCULOSIS
SB 639	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the rights of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities residing in state schools.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 643	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation and to certain legal protections for individuals with disabilities; providing criminal penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| PEACE OFFICERS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 810	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Wendy \| et. al.	Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Nursing Homes
SB 1060	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a strategic plan to reform long-term services and supports for individuals with disabilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| STRATEGIC PLANS
SB 1124	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Davis, John	Relating to authorization for the Department of Aging and Disability Services to conduct a desk review instead of an inspection when issuing a license after a change in ownership of certain facilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 1172	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to on-site surveys of home and community support services agencies.	Senate: Health & Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1230	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Legislative Committee on Aging and other initiatives relating to the aging population of this state.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Aging \| AGING, LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1252	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to improving application and eligibility determination processes and efficiencies for certain benefits programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 1473	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to employment services programs for certain residents receiving services from public hospitals or hospital districts.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Indigent Health Care \| Human Services--General \| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1484	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to delivery of certain services through consumer direction to elderly persons and persons with disabilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 1513	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to long-term care consumer information made available through the Internet.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| INTERNET \| LONG-TERM CARE \| MEDICAID
SB 1762	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to a temporary moratorium for disconnection of electric service for certain customers.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Human Services--General \| Utilities--Electric
SB 1766	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Rose, Patrick	Relating to informal caregiver support services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| LONG-TERM CARE
SB 1804	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to medical assistance reimbursement for wheeled mobility systems for recipients of medical assistance.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09	\| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 1824	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the Interagency Task Force for Children with Special Needs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 1850	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the establishment of a home- and community-based services workforce council.	House: Human Services Senate: Economic Development	Record vote	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General
SB 2420	81-0 (2009)	Author: Deuell, Bob Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the location at which a certification examination for interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing may be conducted.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEARING DISORDERS \| Human Services--General \| SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 28	80-0 (2007)	Author: Berman, Leo \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of an individual born in this state whose parents are illegal aliens to receive state benefits.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Aliens \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Human Relations \| Human Services--General
HB 69	80-0 (2007)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Nursing Homes
HB 283	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brown, Betty	Relating to investigations and decisions regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of persons with disabilities by employees at certain facilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| SEXUAL ABUSE \| State Employees
HB 289	80-0 (2007)	Author: White Delisi, Dianne \| et. al.	Relating to the expansion of faith- and community-based health and human services and social services initiatives.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Electronic Information Systems \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Religion
HB 446	80-0 (2007)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.	House: Appropriations	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair	\| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes
HB 533	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to a prescription drug retail price registry and disclosure of a list of prescription drug retail prices.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS
HB 665	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the sharing of client information among certain state agencies.	House: Government Reform	Left pending in committee	\| DATA SHARING, INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR \| Electronic Information Systems \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 939	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities to eligible low-income individuals and households.	House: Financial Institutions	Considered in Calendars	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WELFARE
HB 947	80-0 (2007)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to a bill of rights for the underprivileged.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| BILL OF RIGHTS FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED \| Human Relations \| Human Services--General
HB 1132	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to verifying the eligibility of applicants for state public benefits.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Aliens \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 1168	80-0 (2007)	Author: Menendez, Jose \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot \| et. al.	Relating to licensing and regulation by a state agency.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Nursing Homes \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1209	80-0 (2007)	Author: Jackson, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to county liability for indigent health care services provided to a county resident in another county.	House: Public Health	Left pending in subcommittee	\| County Government--Finance \| Health--Indigent Health Care \| Human Services--General
HB 1229	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to a decision-making period for persons on waiting lists for certain Medicaid services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 1230	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to services provided to youth with disabilities transitioning from school-oriented living to post-schooling activities, services for adults, and community living.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1433	80-0 (2007)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to audits, investigations, and reviews conducted in health and human services programs and reimbursements under certain of those programs.	House: Government Reform Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on intent calendar	\| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INSPECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF \| PEACE OFFICERS \| SUBPOENAS
HB 1604	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zedler, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to the identification information required of applicants for a driver's license or for certain public benefits, public services, or governmental employment.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Aliens \| Human Services--General \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS \| UNITED MEXICAN STATES \| Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HB 1763	80-0 (2007)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the Harris County Board of Protective Services for Children and Adults.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| HARRIS COUNTY \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Juvenile Boards & Officers
HB 2139	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to retaliation for reports of possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation of certain persons receiving home and community-based services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 2177	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to state coordination of transportation services for certain clients of health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2215	80-0 (2007)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the integration of the application and eligibility determination processes for the child health plan and children's Medicaid programs.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 2256	80-0 (2007)	Author: McReynolds, Jim Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the requirements for uniform fair hearing rules for Medicaid services, including services that require prior authorization.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 2287	80-0 (2007)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to child protective services.	House: Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| Family--Child Protection \| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
HB 2332	80-0 (2007)	Author: Homer, Mark	Relating to an exemption for certain programs from the child-care licensing requirements.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Day Care \| Human Services--General \| RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES
HB 2528	80-0 (2007)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to personnel, employment, and other human resources functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Relations \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Management Relations \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 2554	80-0 (2007)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the organization and employees of the Department of Aging and Disability Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 2683	80-0 (2007)	Author: Chisum, Warren \| et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to funding for programs that support the development of healthy marriages or the strengthening of families.	House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Family--Marriage Relationship \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 2691	80-0 (2007)	Author: Truitt, Vicki Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to grants provided to local guardianship programs.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Aging \| Financial--General \| GUARDIANS & WARDS \| Human Services--General
HB 2776	80-0 (2007)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the creation of the health and human services accountability legislative oversight committee.	House: Government Reform	Referred to Government Reform	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ACCOUNTABILITY LEG. OVERSIGHT COMMIT \| Human Services--General \| Legislature \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2857	80-0 (2007)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to certain functions of the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS \| Minors--General \| Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2877	80-0 (2007)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to the office of inspector general.	House: Government Reform	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| INSPECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3108	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bolton, Valinda \| et. al.	Relating to caseloads for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3340	80-0 (2007)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to protection and assistance for victims of trafficking.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Human Services--General \| Law Enforcement
HB 3571	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al. Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to a pilot program to facilitate food stamp program outreach efforts and eligibility determination processes.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 3574	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to the redesigned integrated eligibility and benefits determination system for health and human services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INTEGRATED ELIGIB & BENEFITS DETERMINAT SYS, LEG. OVER. COMM
HB 3575	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to enhancing the health and human services integrated eligibility and benefits determination system to meet the needs of persons in this state.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 3579	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to the office of inspector general.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| INSPECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3730	80-0 (2007)	Author: Escobar, Juan	Relating to conflicts of interest in developing protocols for using psychotropic medications in health and human services programs.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Ethics \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
HB 3760	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to expansion of the use of consumer direction for delivery of certain services to persons with disabilities and elderly persons.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
HB 3766	80-0 (2007)	Author: O'Day, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a self-determination pilot program by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
HB 3942	80-0 (2007)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to restrictions on the use of foreign contractors in the performance of certain government service contracts that relate to health and human services.	House: Government Reform	Referred to Government Reform	\| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 37	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the duties of the Texas Information and Referral Network.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 62	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities to eligible low-income individuals and households.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WELFARE
SB 200	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the expansion of faith- and community-based health and human services initiatives.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Electronic Information Systems \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Religion
SB 427	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes
SB 690	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot \| et. al.	Relating to licensing and regulation of certain facilities providing personal care to elderly or disabled persons; providing penalties.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Nursing Homes \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 744	80-0 (2007)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al. Sponsor: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to retaliation for reports of possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation of certain persons receiving home and community-based services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 813	80-0 (2007)	Author: Janek, Kyle Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to child protective services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Family--Child Protection \| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
SB 1142	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to an audit of health and human services information technology systems.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1587	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to contractors with the Health and Human Services Commission or with a health and human services agency that provide services to persons with limited English proficiency.	House: Appropriations Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Appropriations	\| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1650	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to training required for employees of persons licensed to provide certain home and community support services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1695	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to reporting requirements regarding the consumer-directed services and voucher payment programs and to continuation of the consumer-directed services program and work group.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 1725	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the closure of local eligibility determination offices for health and human services programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
SB 1764	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to a pilot program to facilitate food stamp program outreach efforts and eligibility determination processes.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 1766	80-0 (2007)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to expansion of the use of consumer direction for delivery of certain services to persons with disabilities and elderly persons.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
SB 1862	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the integration of the application and eligibility determination processes for the child health plan and children's Medicaid programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 2041	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to immunity from civil and criminal liability for area agencies on aging and employees and volunteers of those agencies when conducting certain elections.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Elections--General \| Human Services--General
HB 24	79-0 (2005)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Nursing Homes
HB 134	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to permissible uses of money in the comprehensive rehabilitation fund.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 171	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to caseload assignments for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 327	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to the identification information required of applicants for a driver's license or for certain public benefits, public services, or governmental employment.	House: Law Enforcement	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| UNITED MEXICAN STATES \| Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HB 339	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the administration of psychoactive medication to foster children.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FOSTER CARE \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| PARENTAL RIGHTS \| PHYSICIANS
HB 385	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to administrative and judicial review of certain decisions about public assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 405	79-0 (2005)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to providing supplemental financial assistance to certain primary caretakers of a child receiving financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Family--Child Support \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
HB 630	79-0 (2005)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the distribution of federal earned income tax credit information to persons receiving assistance or benefits under certain health and human services programs.	House: Government Reform	Placed on General State Calendar	\| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| Human Services--General \| Taxation--Income
HB 842	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to the prevention of shaken baby syndrome.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| Family--Child Protection \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Minors--Health & Safety \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 920	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to protective and guardianship services for elderly and disabled persons.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIV, FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES \| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| CONTINUING EDUCATION \| Disabilities, Persons with \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| GUARDIANS & WARDS \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1060	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to exempting certain persons in transitional living programs from the payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Higher--Student Fees \| Education--Higher--Tuition \| HOMELESS \| Housing--General \| Human Services--General
HB 1218	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to reporting requirements concerning investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly or disabled persons; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1320	79-0 (2005)	Author: Truitt, Vicki \| et. al.	Relating to continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills
HB 1338	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to an analysis by the state auditor of the cost-effectiveness of the use of call centers for determining eligibility for health and human services programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Purchasing--State
HB 1377	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the maintenance of area agencies on aging that provide services for the aging and persons with disabilities.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
HB 1674	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the implementation of the Texas Integrated Eligibility and Redesign System.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 1877	79-0 (2005)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Day Care \| Human Services--General \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2335	79-0 (2005)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to certain duties of state agencies with regard to members of the United States armed forces and their dependents and the communities in which they reside.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Senate appoints conferees-reported	\| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Human Services--General \| Military & Veterans \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2447	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to a pilot program for the implementation of the redesigned health and human services program eligibility and benefits determination system.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 2450	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities to eligible low-income working individuals.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Financial--General \| Human Services--General
HB 2579	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to procedures to ensure the involvement of parents or guardians of children placed in certain institutions.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 2737	79-0 (2005)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to creation of a pilot program to establish individual development accounts for certain TANF recipients.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Business & Commerce--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| WELFARE \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2764	79-0 (2005)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to statutory authority for certain governmental entities to take certain actions to permit the legislature to reduce appropriations to those agencies.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2774	79-0 (2005)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to the purposes for which the system benefit fund may be used.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Utilities--Electric
HB 2788	79-0 (2005)	Author: Veasey, Marc	Relating to supplemental financial assistance for certain primary caretakers of a dependent child.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 2850	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to establishing a pilot program to provide nutritional supplements and products to certain elderly persons.	House: Government Reform	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| NUTRITION
HB 2959	79-0 (2005)	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the use of federal child care and development block grant funds by local workforce development boards.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Senate appoints conferees-reported	\| Day Care \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 3081	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to a survey of the employees of health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Employees
HB 3238	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to the closure of local eligibility determination offices for health and human services programs.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
HB 3555	79-0 (2005)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the Harris County Board of Protective Services for Children and Adults.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HARRIS COUNTY \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Juvenile Boards & Officers
HCR 48	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.	Urging the United States Congress to enact legislation to eliminate the 24-month Medicare waiting period for participants in Social Security Disability Insurance.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| SOCIAL SECURITY
HCR 54	79-0 (2005)	Author: Raymond, Richard \| et. al.	Memorializing the United States Congress not to privatize the social security program.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| SOCIAL SECURITY
HCR 193	79-0 (2005)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Supporting Texas' application for a Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.	House: Human Services	Signed by the Governor	\| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION STATE INCENTIVE GRANT \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 130	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report printed and distributed	\| CONTINUING EDUCATION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INDIGENT HEALTH CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, HHS \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER
SB 187	79-0 (2005)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to permissible uses of money in the comprehensive rehabilitation fund.	House: Human Services Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 199	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario \| et. al.	Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Nursing Homes
SB 316	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Solis, Jim	Relating to information provided to parents of newborn children.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05	\| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Minors--Health & Safety
SB 358	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the collection and reporting of employment information regarding beneficiaries of certain health care services.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Health--Indigent Health Care \| Hospitals \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 415	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Public Health Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/05	\| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills
SB 639	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the provision of federal earned income tax credit materials and federal income tax preparation assistance information to certain health and human services and Texas Workforce Commission clients.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| Taxation--Income
SB 823	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to restrictions on the use of foreign workers in the performance of certain government service contracts that relate to health and human services.	Senate: Government Organization	Left pending in committee	\| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| Purchasing--State
SB 882	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Allen, Alma \| et. al.	Relating to autism and pervasive developmental disorders and the Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05	\| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL \| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, TEXAS COUNCIL ON \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| TEXAS COUNCIL ON AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEV DISORDERS ACT 1987
SB 1340	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the regulation and reimbursement of health care services provided through telehealth or telemedicine under the state Medicaid program.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| TELEMEDICINE
SB 1482	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the acquisition of goods and services for certain state agencies providing health and human services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
SB 1515	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the implementation of the Texas Integrated Eligibility and Redesign System.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 1538	79-0 (2005)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities to eligible low-income, working individuals or households.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Finance	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WELFARE
SB 1541	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to an analysis by the state auditor of the cost-effectiveness of the use of call centers for determining eligibility for health and human services programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Purchasing--State
SB 1758	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to a pilot program for the implementation of the redesigned health and human services program eligibility and benefits determination system.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 1869	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the Harris County Board of Protective Services for Children and Adults.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| HARRIS COUNTY \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Juvenile Boards & Officers
SCR 27	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Memorializing Congress to eliminate current caps on funded Medicare resident training slots and related limits on costs per resident used to determine Medicare graduate medical education reimbursement payments.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Signed by the Governor	\| Human Services--General \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SCR 37	79-0 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd	Supporting Texas' application for a Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Received from the Senate	\| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION STATE INCENTIVE GRANT \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 65	79-1 (2005)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the expansion of faith- and community-based health and human services initiatives.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| VOLUNTEERS
HCR 26	79-1 (2005)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Memorializing the United States Congress not to privatize the social security program.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| SOCIAL SECURITY
SB 45	79-1 (2005)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to state and certain local fiscal matters; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee	\| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Taxation--General \| Taxation--Motor Fuels \| Tobacco Products
SB 68	79-1 (2005)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the expansion of faith- and community-based health and human services initiatives.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Governor \| Human Services--General \| VOLUNTEERS
HB 18	79-2 (2005)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the expansion of faith- and community-based health and human services initiatives.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| VOLUNTEERS
HCR 11	79-2 (2005)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Memorializing the United States Congress not to privatize the social security program.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 104	79-3 (2006)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to a bill of rights for the poor.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| BILL OF RIGHTS FOR THE POOR \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Environment--General \| Health--General \| Human Relations \| Human Services--General
HB 111	79-3 (2006)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to certain supplemental state appropriations for deferred payments.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 112	79-3 (2006)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to certain supplemental state appropriations for previously deferred payments.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 16	79-3 (2006)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to supplemental state appropriations.	Senate: Finance	Meeting cancelled	\| ADJUTANT GENERAL \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ARTS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Appropriations \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--KINGSVILLE IRMA RANGEL SCH OF PHARMACY \| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM \| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
SB 47	79-3 (2006)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the provision of children's substitute care and case management services by county governmental agencies.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
HB 132	78-0 (2003)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to a study regarding the housing needs of persons with disabilities.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	\| Housing--Disabled Persons \| Housing--General \| Human Services--General
HB 1187	78-0 (2003)	Author: Luna, Vilma	Relating to investigations and decisions regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation by employees at certain facilities.	House: Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| State Employees
HB 1584	78-0 (2003)	Author: Olivo, Dora	Relating to the Parents as Scholars pilot program under the Medicaid system.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 1814	78-0 (2003)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Government Reform	Referred to Government Reform	\| AGING, DEPARTMENT ON \| ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| BLIND, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| CHILDREN & FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT FOR \| DEAF & HARD OF HEARING, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEALTH & MENTAL HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR \| HEALTH CARE INFORMATION COUNCIL, TEXAS \| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--General \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, DEPARTMENT FOR \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2059	78-0 (2003)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to providing supplemental financial assistance to certain primary caretakers of a child receiving financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Family--Child Support \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
HB 2143	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to surplus and salvage computer equipment.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Human Services--General \| SURPLUS PROPERTY
HB 2213	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities to eligible low-income, working individuals.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WELFARE
HB 2222	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chisum, Warren \| et. al.	Relating to the administration and functions of the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Sunset Bills
HB 2292	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies; providing penalties.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES COUNCIL \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| AGING, COMMUNITY, DISABILITY & LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES, DEPT \| AGING, COMMUNITY, DISABILITY, & LONG-TERM CARE COUNCIL \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES COUNCIL \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES COUNCIL \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL \| HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Nursing Homes \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2604	78-0 (2003)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to health benefits coverage for certain low-income parents of children receiving Medicaid or enrolled in the state child health plan.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 2850	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies.	House: Government Reform	Referred to Government Reform	\| COMMUNITY & LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEALTH & MENTAL HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| YOUTH COMMISSION
HB 2969	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to exempting certain persons in transitional living programs from the payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Higher--Student Fees \| Education--Higher--Tuition \| HOMELESS \| Housing--General \| Housing--Homeless Persons \| Human Services--General
HB 3006	78-0 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to state health and human services.	House: Government Reform	Left pending in committee	\| AGING, DEPARTMENT ON \| ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| AUDITOR, STATE \| BLIND, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND OF TEXAS COUNCIL \| DEAF & HARD OF HEARING, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEALTH CARE INFORMATION COUNCIL, TEXAS \| HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL \| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--General \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
HB 3062	78-0 (2003)	Author: Mabry, John \| et. al.	Relating to the confidentiality of information associated with family violence centers.	House: Human Services	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.	\| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--General \| Open Records \| RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 3124	78-0 (2003)	Author: Truitt, Vicki Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.	House: Human Services Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3125	78-0 (2003)	Author: Truitt, Vicki Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to certain programs provided by the Texas Commission for the Blind.	House: Human Services Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| BLIND, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3127	78-0 (2003)	Author: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to the designation and powers of local health and human services authorities.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Human Services--General \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3172	78-0 (2003)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to funding of the Communities In Schools program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Human Services--General
HB 3259	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to contracting by health and human services agencies with private entities for eligibility determination and service delivery.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| Purchasing--State
HB 3531	78-0 (2003)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to reimbursement for telemedicine medical services under the Medicaid program and other government-funded programs.	House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select	Posting rule suspended	\| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| TELEMEDICINE
HCR 58	78-0 (2003)	Author: Delisi, Dianne Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Urging congress to enact legislation to pass federal funds on to states via block grants for public welfare and Medicaid purposes.	House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select	Signed by the Governor	\| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 58	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to the creation of a relative caregiver placement pilot program for certain children for whom the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services is appointed managing conservator.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Family--General \| FOSTER CARE \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
SB 67	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the role of the Texas Workforce Commission in addressing housing needs of certain recipients of financial assistance.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Housing--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 153	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the name, composition, and continuation of the work group created for implementation of the voucher payment program for certain persons with disabilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 285	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the administration and functions of the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/03	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Sunset Bills
SB 691	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to reimbursement for telemedicine medical services under the Medicaid program and other government-funded programs.	House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| TELEMEDICINE
SB 912	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to surplus and salvage computer equipment.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Human Services--General \| SURPLUS PROPERTY
SB 1050	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Mabry, John	Relating to the confidentiality of information associated with family violence centers.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--General \| Open Records \| RIGHT OF PRIVACY
SB 1051	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1198	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to investigations and decisions regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation by employees at certain facilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| State Employees
SB 1217	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION
SB 1218	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to voluntary donations collected through the Blindness, Education, Screening and Treatment program.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Human Services--General
SB 1330	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to state policy relating to financing of certain health and human services programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Nursing Homes
SB 1421	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| AGING, DEPARTMENT ON \| ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| BLIND, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS \| CHILDREN & FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT FOR \| DEAF & HARD OF HEARING, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEALTH & MENTAL HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR \| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--General \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, DEPARTMENT FOR \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1584	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Housing--General \| Human Services--General \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1672	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to reimbursements for and quality of care in nursing facilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Nursing Homes
HB 70	78-1 (2003)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to attorney general review of certain contracts for health care purposes.	House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select	Left pending in committee	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Ethics \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Purchasing--State \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 91	78-1 (2003)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the filing of a lien against the home of certain Medicaid recipients.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Nursing Homes \| Property Interests--Homestead \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 122	78-1 (2003)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to making appropriations for certain health and human services purposes and certain purposes related to education.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget
SB 58	78-1 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to making appropriations for certain health and human services purposes and certain purposes related to education.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget
HB 33	78-3 (2003)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the imposition of a lien on property to recover certain medical assistance.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 46	78-3 (2003)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to the imposition of a lien on property to recover certain medical assistance.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 391	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to human donor milk banks.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Hospitals \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MILK
HB 476	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to incentive programs and employment services to benefit certain recipients of financial assistance.	House: Economic Development Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| JOB PLACEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 477	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the establishment of an interagency plan for coordinating case management services for certain recipients of financial assistance.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 791	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to a public service requirement for undergraduate students at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Considered in Calendars	\| COMMUNITY SERVICE \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Higher--Private Schools \| Human Services--General
HB 828	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to application and eligibility for Medicaid.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| ASSETS \| Health--Children's Insurance \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 857	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to establish a commission for the homeless and to require the collection of a fee to finance the commission.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| County Government--General \| HOMELESS \| Housing--General \| Human Services--General
HB 1155	77-0 (2001)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to identifying and addressing the needs of certain recipients of financial assistance and dependent children of recipients of financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| WELFARE
HB 1179	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to protective services for the elderly and disabled persons.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| Human Services--General
HB 1187	77-0 (2001)	Author: Olivo, Dora \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the Parents as Scholars pilot program for certain recipients of temporary assistance for needy families.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 1369	77-0 (2001)	Author: Delisi, Dianne \| et. al.	Relating to requiring reports from the Health and Human Services Commission about the state Medicaid program.	House: Public Health	Laid on the table subject to call	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 1420	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jones, Jesse Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the definition of the practice of law.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Aging \| AGING, DEPARTMENT ON \| Human Services--General
HB 1604	77-0 (2001)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to simplifying the certification process for medical assistance provided to children.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| ASSETS \| Health--Children's Insurance \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 2281	77-0 (2001)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al.	Relating to removing the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission from the list of agencies considered to be health and human services agencies generally subject to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| JUVENILE PROBATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2284	77-0 (2001)	Author: Kitchen, Ann	Relating to consideration of assets and resources for purposes of determining eligibility of certain low-income Medicare beneficiaries for Medicaid.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| ASSETS \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE
HB 2503	77-0 (2001)	Author: Homer, Mark Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a career development center's assessment of the job skills of certain persons.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 2594	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to electronic access to health and human services information.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERNET
HB 2631	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to the operation of the financial assistance program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Drugs \| Family--Child Support \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| WELFARE
HB 2686	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solis, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to tax incentives for certain businesses located in enterprise zones, defense readjustment zones, or strategic investment areas.	House: Economic Development Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date	\| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones \| Human Services--General \| Taxation--Franchise \| Taxation--Sales
HB 3210	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al. Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the creation of a state self-sufficiency program for certain immigrants who are victims of battery or extreme cruelty.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on intent calendar	\| Aliens \| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 3335	77-0 (2001)	Author: Telford, Barry Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to duties and immunities of certain persons with cause to believe that an elderly or disabled person is in a state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Aging \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
HB 3487	77-0 (2001)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to a memorandum of understanding for services for persons needing multiagency services.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Intergovernmental Relations
HB 3611	77-0 (2001)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the creation of the Health and Human Services Policy Council.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COUNCIL \| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HCR 84	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Memorializing congress to expand the number of community health centers and other community-based safety-net programs serving the poor and medically underserved communities.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Signed by the Governor	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 36	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Raymond, Richard \| et. al.	Relating to training for certain caseworkers employed by health and human services agencies or local mental health or mental retardation authorities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 42	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to identifying and addressing the needs of certain recipients of financial assistance.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| WELFARE
SB 43	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility for and enrollment in certain medical assistance programs, including simplifying the certification process for medical assistance provided to children.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 1/1/02	\| ASSETS \| Health--Children's Insurance \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 44	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a work group on office standards to assist the Texas Department of Human Services in improving the delivery of certain services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| FOOD STAMPS \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| WELFARE
SB 50	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to certain information submitted by the Health and Human Services Commission to the legislative committees that have jurisdiction over health and human services issues.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| STATE AGENCIES' RULES \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 54	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Noriega, Rick \| et. al.	Relating to reports by health and human services agencies on the efforts to deliver health and human services to young Texans.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 8/27/01	\| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Minors--Health & Safety
SB 160	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to incentive programs and employment services to benefit certain recipients of financial assistance.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| JOB PLACEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
SB 161	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to authorizing transitional support services to former recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 167	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the establishment of an interagency plan for coordinating case management services for certain recipients of financial assistance.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
SB 375	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to application and eligibility for Medicaid.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| ASSETS \| Health--Children's Insurance \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 384	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to establishing a clearinghouse of information on available funding and technical or other assistance to providers of health and human services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Electronic Information Systems \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS
SB 832	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne \| et. al.	Relating to requiring reports from the Health and Human Services Commission about the state Medicaid program.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 834	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Chavez, Norma	Relating to electronic access to health and human services information.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERNET \| TEXAS ONLINE PROJECT
SB 875	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Raymond, Richard \| et. al.	Relating to participation of fathers in programs and services administered by the Health and Human Services Commission and health and human services agencies and functions performed by the office of the attorney general.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Family--Child Support \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
SB 876	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the administration of restraint, seclusion, and emergency psychoactive medication to residents of certain health care facilities.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Human Services--General \| MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Nursing Homes
SB 1468	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to a memorandum of understanding for services for persons needing multiagency services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1521	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a career development center's assessment of the job skills of certain persons.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
SB 1589	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Goodman, Toby \| et. al.	Relating to removing the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission from the list of agencies considered to be health and human services agencies generally subject to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| JUVENILE PROBATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SCR 27	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Memorializing Congress to expand the number of community-based safety-net programs serving the poor and medically underserved communities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SCR 73	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections to S.B. No. 43.		Signed by the Governor	\| ASSETS \| Health--Children's Insurance \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Resolutions--Corrective
HB 408	76-0 (1999)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to the transfer of licensing and regulation of home health and community support services agencies.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Health Care Providers \| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--General \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 409	76-0 (1999)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to studies and strategic plans concerning the delivery of long-term care, community services, and certain health services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| ELDER ABUSE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION
HB 410	76-0 (1999)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to home health services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Consumer Protection \| ELDER ABUSE \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 411	76-0 (1999)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of assisted living facilities.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LICENSING ACT \| ELDER ABUSE \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 642	76-0 (1999)	Author: Christian, Wayne \| et. al.	Relating to the review of proposed rules of health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| DIVORCE \| Family--Marriage Relationship \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 680	76-0 (1999)	Author: Allen, Ray	Relating to the commissioning of peace officers by the commissioner of human services for purposes of fraud investigation and control.	House: Public Safety	Considered in Calendars	\| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS \| Criminal Procedure--General \| FRAUD \| Human Services--General \| Law Enforcement \| PEACE OFFICERS
HB 811	76-0 (1999)	Author: Jones, Jesse Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the services included in home health care services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| DIABETES \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General
HB 837	76-0 (1999)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to information included in the Texas Information and Referral Network.	House: Human Services	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS \| Open Records \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 985	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to compliance by state agencies with strategic guidelines in developing electronic benefits transfer systems.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99	\| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER \| Financial--General \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 990	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to administrative procedures and criminal convictions for welfare fraud.	House: Public Health	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| WELFARE
HB 1151	76-0 (1999)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| OFFICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES \| Sunset Bills
HB 1400	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission for the Blind.	House: Human Services Senate: Health Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| BLIND, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills
HB 1401	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.	House: Human Services Senate: Health Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| DEAF & HARD OF HEARING, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills
HB 1402	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al. Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.	House: Human Services Senate: Health Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--General \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION \| Sunset Bills
HB 1407	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the self-sufficiency fund to develop job training for certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.	House: Economic Development	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 1496	76-0 (1999)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to the use of private nonprofit entities to provide transportation to entities that provide social services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Human Services--General \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1514	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to implementation of certain procedures to ensure accuracy of medical assistance eligibility lists.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Electronic Information Systems \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
HB 1567	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to state agency progress in meeting historically underutilized business contracting goals.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1585	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to coordination of services for adults with multiple disabilities.	House: Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
HB 1610	76-0 (1999)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the continuation, functions, and change of the name of the Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PLANNING COUNCIL FOR \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Sunset Bills
HB 1611	76-0 (1999)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES \| Human Services--General \| Sunset Bills
HB 1617	76-0 (1999)	Author: Uher, D.R. \| et. al.	Relating to the transfer and operation of the Communities In Schools program.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1872	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the establishment of residential living facilities for certain youth.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
HB 1873	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to foster care for a child who resides with a relative.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	\| Family--Parent & Child \| FOSTER CARE \| Human Services--General
HB 1888	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to clarifying the judicial immunity applicable to a person who is appointed by a court to serve as trustee of a convalescent or nursing home, an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded, or a personal care facility.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes
HB 1901	76-0 (1999)	Author: Mowery, Anna	Relating to the adoption of standards and specifications for eliminating architectural barriers encountered by persons with disabilities.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	\| AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT \| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE \| ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
HB 1967	76-0 (1999)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to an exclusion from unemployment compensation chargebacks for employers who hire certain recipients of public assistance.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--Unemployment \| Labor--Workforce Development
HB 2017	76-0 (1999)	Author: Christian, Wayne \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the designation of certain state employees as liaisons to faith-based organizations for the purpose of promoting community services for the needy and to the promotion of cooperation and coordination among certain organizations by local workforce development boards.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Human Services--General \| Religion \| State Employees
HB 2073	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bosse, Fred \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Sunset Bills
HB 2244	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to coordination of transportation services provided to clients of health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| COUNCIL ON COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION S \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2304	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to certain providers of family counseling services under the medical assistance program.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Effective on 1/1/00	\| Family--Marriage Relationship \| Human Services--General \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS
HB 2336	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to temporary service retirement options for certain members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions & Investments	Referred to Pensions and Investments	\| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| LAYOFFS & WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS \| Retirement Systems--General
HB 2411	76-0 (1999)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the creation of the Health and Human Services Policy Council.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COUNCIL \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2472	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to authorizing certain state agencies to enter into lease and sublease agreements with private service providers.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2518	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to temporary service retirement options and health coverage for certain employees whose jobs are eliminated through privatization.	House: Pensions & Investments	Referred to Pensions and Investments	\| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| LAYOFFS & WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS \| Retirement Systems--General
HB 2563	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Glenn Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to creation of a pilot program to establish individual development accounts for certain low-income individuals.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2564	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to the consideration of child support for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Family--Child Support \| Human Services--General \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 2601	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to caseload assignments for certain employees of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2641	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al. Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills
HB 2683	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the development and implementation of Texas Integrated Enrollment Services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| INTEGRATED ENROLLMENT SERVICES, TEXAS
HB 2877	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the lease of certain facilities and the retirement options and health coverage of certain employees in connection with implementation of integrated enrollment services for health and human services programs.	House: Human Services Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Human Services--General \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Retirement Systems--General
HB 2940	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to exemptions from work or employment activity participation requirements for certain recipients under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 2942	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to the lease of certain county property for health and human service activities in the public interest.	House: County Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call	\| COMPETITIVE BIDDING \| County Government--General \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Human Services--General
HB 3102	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to fraudulent conduct with respect to TANF benefits.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| FRAUD \| Human Services--General \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 3194	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moreno, Joe	Relating to the law relating to architectural barriers.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars	\| AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT \| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE \| ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS \| COMMISSION OF LICENSING & REGULATION \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS \| Safety
HB 3250	76-0 (1999)	Author: Allen, Ray	Relating to the establishment of an infant care and parenting program in the Texas Youth Commission.	House: Corrections	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--General \| YOUTH COMMISSION
HB 3321	76-0 (1999)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the creation of a state registry of certain adult day-care workers.	House: Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| Aging \| AGING, DEPTARTMENT ON \| Day Care \| ELDER ABUSE \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 3322	76-0 (1999)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to explaining services provided by adult day care and adult day health care facilities to applicants for those services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| AGING, DEPTARTMENT ON \| Day Care \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3470	76-0 (1999)	Author: Olivo, Dora \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the creation of a Parents as Scholars pilot program for certain persons eligible to receive TANF benefits.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Education--General \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--General \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 3627	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to monitoring the financial condition of certain nursing facilities licensed by the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes
HB 3628	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to consequences of appointment of trustee or expenditure of emergency assistance funds for a nursing or convalescent home.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes
HB 3729	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry \| et. al.	Relating to the reporting of costs related to eligibility determination functions of the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3740	76-0 (1999)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the location of administrative hearings conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings on behalf of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HCR 96	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to maximize federal funding for outreach activities related to children's health insurance.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Signed by the Governor	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HJR 74	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gray, Patricia Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the commissioner of health and human services serves at the pleasure of the governor.	House: State Affairs Senate: Human Services	Filed with the Secretary of State	\| Governor \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Officers \| TERM LIMITS
HR 1265	76-0 (1999)	Author: Olivo, Dora	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3470.		Reported enrolled	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 93	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of assisted living facilities and requirements concerning certain other facilities serving persons who are elderly or disabled.	House: Public Health Senate: Health Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LICENSING ACT \| ELDER ABUSE \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 94	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to home health services; providing administrative penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Consumer Protection \| ELDER ABUSE \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 95	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to studies and strategic plans concerning the delivery of long-term care, community services, and certain health services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health Services	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99	\| ELDER ABUSE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION
SB 96	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to the transfer of licensing, certification, and regulation of home health and community support services agencies.	House: Public Health Senate: Health Services	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99	\| Health Care Providers \| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--General \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
SB 141	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to the leasing of real property owned or controlled by certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/99	\| COMPETITIVE BIDDING \| County Government--General \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Human Services--General
SB 200	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to imposition of administrative penalties against personal care facilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Health Care Providers \| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes
SB 303	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the Texas Information and Referral Network.	Senate: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS
SB 304	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truan, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to coordinating colonia initiatives.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Committee report printed and distributed	\| COLONIAS \| Economic & Industrial Development \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Housing \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 330	76-0 (1999)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo \| et. al.	Relating to the transfer and operation of the Communities In Schools program.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Left pending in committee	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 343	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the creation of the self-sufficiency fund to develop job training for certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.	House: Economic Development Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 346	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to health and human services regions.	Senate: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| County Government--Finance \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General
SB 353	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities.	Senate: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| OFFICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES \| Sunset Bills
SB 357	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.	Senate: Health Services	Referred to Health Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--General \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION \| Sunset Bills
SB 359	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.	Senate: Health Services	Referred to Health Services	\| DEAF & HARD OF HEARING, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills
SB 361	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission for the Blind.	Senate: Health Services	Referred to Health Services	\| BLIND, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills
SB 362	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities.	Senate: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PLANNING COUNCIL FOR \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Sunset Bills
SB 363	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.	Senate: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES \| Human Services--General \| Sunset Bills
SB 369	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Bosse, Fred \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Committee report filed with Chief Clerk	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Sunset Bills
SB 372	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission.	Senate: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills
SB 397	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: King, Tracy \| et. al.	Relating to information included in the Texas Information and Referral Network.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS \| Open Records \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 642	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to coordination of services for adults with multiple disabilities.	Senate: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
SB 673	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment and funding of a program to educate residents about anatomical gifts.	House: Public Health Senate: Health Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| ORGAN & TISSUE DONATIONS \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 942	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the coordination of public transportation services.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to s/c on Infrastructure by Chair	\| Electronic Information Systems \| Human Services--General \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 959	76-0 (1999)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Moreno, Joe	Relating to the law relating to architectural barriers.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99	\| AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT \| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE \| ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS \| COMMISSION OF LICENSING & REGULATION \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS \| Safety
SB 967	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey \| et. al.	Relating to creating a registry for acts of misconduct for and criminal background checks on certain employees of certain health care facilities that are licensed or certified by or that contract with the state.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Management Relations
SB 994	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to administration and funding of children's advocacy centers.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS \| Crime Victims Compensation \| Family--Family Violence \| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General
SB 1142	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to consequences of appointment of trustee or expenditure of emergency assistance funds for a nursing or convalescent home.	Senate: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes
SB 1158	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to fraudulent conduct with respect to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.	Senate: Human Services	Motion withdrawn	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| FRAUD \| Human Services--General \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 1159	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to compliance with certain requirements of the responsibility agreement by recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits.	Senate: Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| Human Services--General \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 1197	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the appointment of a trustee and the expenditure of emergency assistance funds for a nursing or convalescent home; providing penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Health Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes
SB 1258	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to restrictions applicable to certain providers of home and community care under Medicaid waiver programs.	Senate: Health Services	No action taken in committee	\| Health--General \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 1292	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to monitoring the financial condition of certain nursing facilities licensed by the Texas Department of Human Services; providing penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes
SB 1365	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to abolishing the Texas Department of Human Services and transferring its functions to other state agencies.	Senate: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1592	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to implementation of certain procedures to ensure accuracy of medical assistance eligibility lists.	Senate: Human Services	Withdrawn from intent calendar	\| Electronic Information Systems \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
SB 1607	76-0 (1999)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Allen, Ray	Relating to the establishment of infant care and parenting programs in the Texas Youth Commission.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99	\| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--General \| YOUTH COMMISSION
SB 1637	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to state agency progress in meeting historically underutilized business contracting goals.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Appropriations
SJR 5	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide a four-year term for the head of the state agency that has responsibility for coordinating health and human services and to provide that the term run concurrently with the term of the governor.	Senate: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Governor \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Officers \| TERM LIMITS
SR 1172	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3470.		Reported enrolled	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 159	75-0 (1997)	Author: Driver, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to assignments by certain recipients of state assistance of lottery prizes to the state and collection of those assignments.	House: Human Services Senate: State Affairs	Tagged in committee	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| Human Services--General \| LOTTERIES \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 280	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to the location of community homes.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General
HB 420	75-0 (1997)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to mortgage loans for very low income first-time home buyers funded through general obligation bonds.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	\| BONDS \| Human Services--General \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 421	75-0 (1997)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to financial assistance for very low income first-time home buyers funded through the imposition of a fee on certain real estate transactions.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Human Services--General \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 540	75-0 (1997)	Author: Serna, Gilbert Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to educational programs offered to colonia residents by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology	Effective on 9/1/97	\| COLONIAS \| Education--General \| Housing \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 663	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al. Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the assessment of needs of individuals served by long-term care services programs offered by health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 690	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to electronic assistance provided by the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INTERNET \| Science & Technology
HB 802	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hodge, Terri \| et. al.	Relating to the coordination of tenant services programs.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Housing \| Human Services--General
HB 842	75-0 (1997)	Author: Telford, Barry	Relating to certain criminal background checks regarding applicants for and holders of social work licenses.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| SOCIAL WORK
HB 1024	75-0 (1997)	Author: Oliveira, Rene \| et. al.	Relating to the allocation and use of community development block grants in certain economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| COLONIAS \| Human Services--General \| Water--Development
HB 1056	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to maximizing federal reimbursement for certain foster care program costs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General
HB 1368	75-0 (1997)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to eligibility for publicly subsidized health care services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Human Services--General
HB 1514	75-0 (1997)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to county support of paupers.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| County Government--General \| Human Services--General
HB 1576	75-0 (1997)	Author: Uher, D.R. Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to criminal background checks of certain employees of residential dwelling projects.	House: Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Criminal Procedure--General \| Housing \| Human Services--General
HB 1666	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ehrhardt, Harryette \| et. al.	Relating to the operation of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the availability of affordable housing; providing for the issuance of revenue bonds.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| BONDS \| Housing \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1717	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to information on health and human services information provided through the Internet.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INTERNET \| Science & Technology
HB 1829	75-0 (1997)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al.	Relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| Minors \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF
HB 1910	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to purchasing practices by health and human services agencies, by certain other agencies with programs related to health or human services, and by certain public and private local providers of health or human services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Purchasing--Local \| Purchasing--State
HB 1920	75-0 (1997)	Author: Junell, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the abolition of the Texas Board of Nursing Facility Administrators and the transfer of the regulation of nursing facility administrators to the Texas Department of Human Services; providing penalties.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| NURSING FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| Nursing Homes
HB 1942	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to creating the home and community personal attendant services program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1944	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the reimbursement of service providers by area agencies on aging.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Human Services--General
HB 1945	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of caseload standards for certain employees of the Texas Department of Human Services or the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| CASELOAD STANDARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2126	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to conduct evaluations to improve its programs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 2217	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to preventing fraud by using data matching projects and creating the state directory of new hires.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Human Services--General \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Labor--General
HB 2224	75-0 (1997)	Author: Delisi, Dianne \| et. al.	Relating to the consolidation of investigations of fraud in the provision of health and human services and other improvements in identifying and preventing fraud.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FRAUD OVERSIGHT TASK FORCE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2225	75-0 (1997)	Author: Delisi, Dianne \| et. al.	Relating to purchasing practices by health and human services agencies, by certain other agencies with programs related to health or human services, and by certain public and private local providers of health or human services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Purchasing--Local \| Purchasing--State
HB 2252	75-0 (1997)	Author: Oliveira, Rene Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to certain projects and programs for residents of a colonia.	House: Economic Development Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/97	\| COLONIAS \| Human Services--General
HB 2313	75-0 (1997)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of transportation services to entities that receive transportation funds from the federal government in connection with the provision of social services.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Human Services--General \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2385	75-0 (1997)	Author: Delisi, Dianne Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to a study of the state's health and human services needs.	House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COUNCIL \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2409	75-0 (1997)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to creating a licensing program for adult foster care homes.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Aging \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2450	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hirschi, John	Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Human Services to create a pilot program to administer to special needs offenders paroled from the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	House: Corrections	Left pending in committee	\| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 2451	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hirschi, John Sponsor: Nixon, Drew	Relating to the authority of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services to obtain certain criminal history record information from the Department of Public Safety.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPT. OF
HB 2509	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to a pilot program for the treatment of Alzheimer's patients.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97	\| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2524	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the creation and operation of a pilot program to provide employment and training for certain persons on public assistance.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development
HB 2576	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hill, Fred	Relating to the composition of the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| HOMELESS, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR SERVICES FOR THE \| Housing \| Human Services--General
HB 2577	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hill, Fred \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and to low income and affordable housing.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Housing \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 2578	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hill, Fred	Relating to the sale of property to which a federal low income housing tax credit applies.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Housing \| Human Services--General
HB 2596	75-0 (1997)	Author: King, Tracy \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the Texas Information and Referral Network providing information on health and human services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS \| INFORMATION & REFERRAL SYSTEM TASK FORCE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2618	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to disciplinary proceedings and investigation of a complaint against a social worker.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| SOCIAL WORK
HB 2620	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the establishment and funding of a blindness education, screening, and treatment program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 2636	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to a study of the delivery of benefit payments by the state.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER \| Human Services--General \| Interim Studies
HB 2777	75-0 (1997)	Author: Junell, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to eligibility determination and service delivery of health and human services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INTEGRATED ENROLLMENT SERVICES LEG. OVERSIGHT COMT., TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2782	75-0 (1997)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to the use of suitable state property for community gardens and farmers markets for the benefit of low-income and needy families.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Agriculture \| COMMUNITY NUTRITION TASK FORCE, TEXAS \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3018	75-0 (1997)	Author: Allen, Ray Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the commissioning of peace officers by the commissioner of human services for purposes of fraud investigation and control.	House: Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services	Record vote	\| Human Services--General \| Law Enforcement
HB 3075	75-0 (1997)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the possession of dangerous drugs by a home and community support services agency.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Crimes--Drugs \| Human Services--General
HB 3093	75-0 (1997)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the creation of pilot programs to determine if certain social services are provided in appropriate geographical areas.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General
HB 3100	75-0 (1997)	Author: Jones, Jesse \| et. al. Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to rights of the elderly.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Aging \| Human Services--General
HB 3116	75-0 (1997)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to work supplementation programs for certain welfare recipients.	House: Economic Development Senate: Health & Human Services	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development
HB 3120	75-0 (1997)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to rights of the elderly.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Human Services--General
HB 3133	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to legislative oversight of an integrated delivery system for health and human services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INTEGRATED ENROLLMENT SYSTEM LEG. OVERSIGHT COMMITEE, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3384	75-0 (1997)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to a preference given to bidders who hire recipients of financial assistance and services.	House: State Affairs	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair	\| Human Services--General \| Purchasing--State
HB 3426	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to requiring the Texas Workforce Commission, local workforce development boards and centers, and certain employers to provide tax assistance to certain working individuals and families.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3427	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility determination and service delivery of health and human services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 3431	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to assistance for certain legal immigrants.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aliens \| Human Services--General
HB 3528	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the education and work activities of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients who are teen parents under the age of 21 or who have only school-aged children.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| Minors
HCR 102	75-0 (1997)	Author: Palmer, Sue	Memorializing the United States Congress and president to overrule the U.S. Department of Labor policy barring the local use of nonstate employees in administering federal funds under House Bill 1863.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HJR 41	75-0 (1997)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance mortgage loans for first-time home buyers of low or very low income.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	\| BONDS \| Human Services--General \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control
HJR 42	75-0 (1997)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the state to provide grants to assist persons of low or very low income in purchasing homes.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	\| Human Services--General \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 84	75-0 (1997)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Junell, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the licensure and regulation of nursing facility administrators; providing penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| NURSING FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| NURSING FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| Nursing Homes \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 115	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Maxey, Glen	Relating to certain investigations conducted by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97	\| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF
SB 290	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Maxey, Glen	Relating to electronic assistance provided by the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INTERNET \| Science & Technology
SB 316	75-0 (1997)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Nixon, Joe	Relating to the location of community homes.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Point of order sustained	\| Human Services--General
SB 380	75-0 (1997)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to certain projects and programs for residents of a colonia.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| COLONIAS \| Human Services--General
SB 412	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Maxey, Glen	Relating to maximizing federal reimbursement for certain foster care program costs.	House: Human Services Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Human Services--General
SB 487	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to payment under contracts with the Texas Rehabilitation Commission for vocational rehabilitation services.	House: Human Services Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 1/1/98	\| Human Services--General \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION
SB 543	75-0 (1997)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the establishment of caseload standards for certain employees of the Texas Department of Human Services or the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| CASELOAD STANDARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 725	75-0 (1997)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Relating to the qualification of a personal care facility as a community home.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Nursing Homes
SB 741	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the consolidation of investigations of fraud in the provision of health and human services and other improvements in identifying and preventing fraud.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FRAUD OVERSIGHT TASK FORCE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 801	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the consolidation of investigations of fraud in the provision of health and human services and other improvements in identifying and preventing fraud.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FRAUD OVERSIGHT TASK FORCE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 842	75-0 (1997)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to eligibility standards for public housing and determination of alternatives for increasing affordable housing in the border region.	Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology	Ref. to Int. Relations, Trade & Technology	\| Housing \| Human Services--General
SB 844	75-0 (1997)	Author: Truan, Carlos \| et. al. Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the provision of water and sewer service in certain economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	House passage as amended reported	\| COLONIAS \| Human Services--General \| Water--Development
SB 951	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Hodge, Terri	Relating to the coordination of tenant services programs.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Housing \| Human Services--General
SB 1064	75-0 (1997)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to regulating personal care facilities; providing for a civil penalty.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes
SB 1066	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to procurement practices by health and human services agencies, by certain other agencies with programs related to health or human services, and by certain public and private local providers of health or human services.	House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Purchasing--Local \| Purchasing--State
SB 1067	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to assistance for certain legal immigrants.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aliens \| Human Services--General
SB 1234	75-0 (1997)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to licensure of certain publicly funded providers of home and community support services; providing administrative penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes
SB 1262	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the provision of employment and training for certain persons on public assistance.	House: Economic Development Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 1263	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to requiring the Texas Workforce Commission, local workforce development boards and centers, and certain employers to provide tax assistance to certain individuals and families.	House: Economic Development Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1320	75-0 (1997)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo \| et. al.	Relating to the operation of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the availability of affordable housing; providing for the issuance of revenue bonds.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Co-author authorized	\| BONDS \| Housing \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1364	75-0 (1997)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HOMELESS, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR SERVICES FOR THE \| Housing \| Human Services--General
SB 1403	75-0 (1997)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the establishment and funding of a blindness education, screening, and treatment program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Health--General \| Human Services--General
SB 1420	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to an appropriation to the Texas Department of Human Services.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 1514	75-0 (1997)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Flores, Kino	Relating to coordinating colonia initiatives.	House: Economic Development Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology	Vetoed by the Governor	\| COLONIAS \| Human Services--General
SB 1532	75-0 (1997)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to eligibility determination and service delivery of health and human services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General
SB 1536	75-0 (1997)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to legislative oversight of an integrated delivery system for health and human services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INTEGRATED ENROLLMENT SYSTEM LEG. OVERSIGHT COMMITEE, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1598	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the use of suitable state property for community gardens and farmers markets for the benefit of low-income and needy families.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized	\| Agriculture \| COMMUNITY NUTRITION TASK FORCE, TEXAS \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1688	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a preference given to bidders who hire recipients of financial assistance and services.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| Purchasing--General
SB 1870	75-0 (1997)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to eligibility determination and service delivery of health and human services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General
SCR 14	75-0 (1997)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Maxey, Glen	Directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to develop a plan to coordinate long-term care service delivery and administration.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Signed by the Governor	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 477	74-0 (1995)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to promoting awareness of the federal earned income tax credit program for working families.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Human Services--General \| Taxation--Income
HB 554	74-0 (1995)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to creation, powers, and duties of the Public Assistance Fraud Oversight Task Force.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FRAUD OVERSIGHT TASK FORCE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 577	74-0 (1995)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to electronic benefit transfer card security.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER \| Human Services--General
HB 578	74-0 (1995)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of a state interagency task force on electronic benefits transfers.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| ELECTRONIC BENFITS TRANFERS, INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 789	74-0 (1995)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to promoting awareness of the federal earned income tax credit program for working families.	House: Ways & Means	Coauthor Authorized	\| Human Services--General \| Taxation--Income
HB 864	74-0 (1995)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the provision of and reimbursement for certain case management services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General
HB 868	74-0 (1995)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to the reduction of fraud in certain public assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Human Services--General
HB 869	74-0 (1995)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to coordinated delivery of health and human services programs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 894	74-0 (1995)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of caseload standards for certain employees of the Texas Department of Human Services or the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| CASELOAD STANDARDS ADVISORY COUNCIL \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 912	74-0 (1995)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to participation of certain AFDC recipients in the job opportunities and basic skills (JOBS) training program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| Labor--General
HB 928	74-0 (1995)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to AFDC recipients who are eligible for assistance under certain federal programs.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General
HB 1053	74-0 (1995)	Author: Raymond, Richard \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to funding for victims of family violence.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/95	\| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--General
HB 1111	74-0 (1995)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al. Sponsor: Rosson, Peggy \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of protective services to persons who are elderly or disabled.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/95	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1202	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to clarifying the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to delegate to a health and human services agency the authority to operate all or part of the Medicaid program and to the powers and duties of that agency.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID
HB 1301	74-0 (1995)	Author: Swinford, David \| et. al.	Relating to the membership of the State Advisory Committee on Child-Care Administrators and Facilities.	House: Human Services	Coauthor Authorized	\| CHILD-CARE ADMINISTRATORS & FACILITIES, STATE ADV. COMT. ON \| Human Services--General \| Minors
HB 1403	74-0 (1995)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to the provision of services and other assistance to needy people, including health and human services and assistance in becoming self-dependent.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| ELECTRONIC BENFITS TRANFERS, INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON \| Human Services--General \| INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP \| Labor--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1428	74-0 (1995)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to streamlining the determination of Medicaid eligibility.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID
HB 1429	74-0 (1995)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to caseload estimates by health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 1431	74-0 (1995)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the automation of eligibility determination for the state's welfare programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--General
HB 1450	74-0 (1995)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to adult literacy and adult education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee	\| ADULT LITERACY AND LEARNING, TEXAS CENTER FOR \| Education--General \| Human Services--General
HB 1863	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility for and the provision of services and programs for needy people, including children; to assistance in becoming or remaining self-dependent; and to the responsibility of parents and others to assist needy people, including children, in becoming or remaining self-dependent; providing penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/95	\| ADULT LITERACY AND LEARNING, TEXAS CENTER FOR \| ELECTRONIC BENFITS TRANFERS, INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON \| EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP \| Labor--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
HB 1904	74-0 (1995)	Author: Combs, Susan	Relating to access to criminal history information records by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF
HB 2208	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the provision of transportation services to recipients of assistance or services under certain programs of health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| Human Services--General \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2238	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the provision of protective services to persons who are elderly or disabled.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
HB 2333	74-0 (1995)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to health and human services strategic planning at the regional level.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 2660	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Sponsor: Turner, Jim	Relating to area agencies on aging and the coordination of their planning and services within health and human services regions.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar	\| Aging \| Human Services--General
HB 2691	74-0 (1995)	Author: Yarbrough, Ken	Relating to the licensing of certain personal care homes.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2705	74-0 (1995)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to creation of the Office of Public Guardian.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Probate \| PUBLIC GUARDIAN, OFFICE OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2706	74-0 (1995)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission concerning an integrated eligibility determination and service delivery system for health and human services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 2804	74-0 (1995)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to waivers and exemptions from certain regulations in the field of health and human services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 2891	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to reports to the legislature by state health and human services agencies and to the long-term care state plan for the elderly.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/95	\| Aging \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Legislature
HB 2905	74-0 (1995)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the delivery of services by certain health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General
HB 2918	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brady, Kevin	Relating to authorizing counties to adopt ordinances by election to protect the public health, safety, or welfare; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs	\| County Government--General \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Safety
HB 3115	74-0 (1995)	Author: Driver, Joe	Relating to assignments by certain recipients of state assistance of lottery prizes to the state and collection of those assignments.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| Human Services--General \| LOTTERIES
SB 22	74-0 (1995)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of services and other assistance to needy people, including health and human services and assistance in becoming self-dependent.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Withdrawn from intent calendar	\| ADULT LITERACY AND LEARNING, TEXAS CENTER FOR \| ELECTRONIC BENFITS TRANFERS, INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP \| Labor--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 103	74-0 (1995)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to providing guardianship services and a pooled income trust for incapacitated persons.	House: State Affairs Senate: Finance	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Probate \| PUBLIC GUARDIAN, OFFICE OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 196	74-0 (1995)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the establishment of caseload standards for certain employees of the Texas Department of Human Services or the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| CASELOAD STANDARDS ADVISORY COUNCIL \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 255	74-0 (1995)	Author: Rosson, Peggy Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the distribution of earned income tax credits information by the comptroller of public accounts and other state agencies.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/95	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Human Services--General \| Taxation--Income
SB 509	74-0 (1995)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to clarifying the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to delegate to a health and human services agency the authority to operate all or part of the Medicaid program and to the powers and duties of that agency.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID
SB 947	74-0 (1995)	Author: Sims, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to the membership of the State Advisory Committee on Child-Care Administrators and Facilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| CHILD-CARE ADMINISTRATORS & FACILITIES, STATE ADV. COMT. ON \| Human Services--General \| Minors
SB 1162	74-0 (1995)	Author: Rosson, Peggy Sponsor: McDonald, Nancy \| et. al.	Relating to unannounced inspections made by certain health and human services agencies.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General
SB 1372	74-0 (1995)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to authorizing counties to enact ordinances in certain circumstances to protect the public health, safety, or welfare; providing a penalty.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Record vote	\| County Government--General \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Safety
SB 1580	74-0 (1995)	Author: Turner, Jim	Relating to area agencies on aging and the coordination of their planning and services within health and human services regions.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Aging \| Human Services--General
SB 1675	74-0 (1995)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al.	Relating to powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/95	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--General
SCR 48	74-0 (1995)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Recognizing community action agencies as an integral part of the human services delivery network for the State of Texas.	House: Rules and Resolutions	Signed by the Governor	\| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Miscellaneous
HB 54	73-0 (1993)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the establishment of a parental responsibility pilot program to assist certain teenage parents receiving AFDC.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/93	\| Human Services--General \| Minors
HB 708	73-0 (1993)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the composition, powers, duties, and change of the name of the Interagency Council for Services for the Homeless.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| HOMELESS, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR SERVICES FOR THE \| Human Services--General \| INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 810	73-0 (1993)	Author: Stiles, Mark \| et. al. Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to removing the Texas Youth Commission from the list of health and human services agencies.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/93	\| Human Services--General \| Minors \| YOUTH COMMISSION
HB 847	73-0 (1993)	Author: Schechter, Sue \| et. al. Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to access to criminal history information records by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93	\| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Human Services--General \| Minors \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF
HB 1345	73-0 (1993)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to licensing of adult day-care facilities; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Aging \| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1510	73-0 (1993)	Author: Vowell, Jack Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission, the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, the Texas Department of Health, the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, and other health and human services agencies, to the statewide health coordinating council, and to the Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention Services; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/93	\| EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF \| STATEWIDE HEATH COORDINATING COUNCIL
HB 1586	73-0 (1993)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to paydays for employees of the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Salaries & Expenses \| State Employees
HB 1697	73-0 (1993)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the establishment of residential living facilities for certain youth.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Housing \| Human Services--General \| Minors
HB 1768	73-0 (1993)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to an opportunity for persons convicted of certain offenses to remove the bar to employment in facilities serving the elderly or disabled.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General
HB 1981	73-0 (1993)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the establishment of caseload standards for certain employees of the Texas Department of Human Services or the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| CASELOAD STANDARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| Communications & Press \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF
HB 1984	73-0 (1993)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the certification of persons as advocates for victims of sexual assault and to confidential communications; providing criminal penalties.	House: Public Health	No action taken in committee	\| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2147	73-0 (1993)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to welfare benefits.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| Minors
HB 2256	73-0 (1993)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the coordination of delivery of similar state agency programs.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2302	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carter, Bill	Relating to the terms served by members of the executive committee of the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| PREVENTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OFFICE FOR THE
HB 2379	73-0 (1993)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the theft of public assistance benefits obtained through the electronic benefits transfer system.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Human Services--General
HB 2451	73-0 (1993)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al.	Relating to additional court filing fees to provide civil legal services to the indigent.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee	\| Courts--Civil Procedure \| Human Services--General
HB 2458	73-0 (1993)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the authority of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services or another state agency to obtain certain records or documents.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93	\| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF
HB 2573	73-0 (1993)	Author: Parra, Tony	Relating to administrative hearings before the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HCR 89	73-0 (1993)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri	Directing the criminal justice and human services agencies of this state to adopt a memorandum of understanding defining the agencies' respective responsibilities for correctional support and treatment of sex offenders in the criminal justice system.	House: Corrections	Considered in Calendars	\| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| Crimes--Against Persons \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 465	73-0 (1993)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the composition, powers, duties, and change of the name of the Interagency Council for Services for the Homeless.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| HOMELESS, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR SERVICES FOR THE \| Human Services--General \| INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 612	73-0 (1993)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to removing the Texas Youth Commission from the list of health and human services agencies.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| Minors \| YOUTH COMMISSION
SB 703	73-0 (1993)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission, the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, the Texas Department of Health, and other health and human services agencies, to the statewide health coordinating council, and to the Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention Services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Postponed in committee	\| EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF \| STATEWIDE HEATH COORDINATING COUNCIL
SB 990	73-0 (1993)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Carter, Bill	Relating to the terms served by members of the executive committee of the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| PREVENTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OFFICE FOR THE
SB 1161	73-0 (1993)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to additional filing fee to provide greater access to the courts by low-income Texans.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Courts--Civil Procedure \| Human Services--General
SB 1173	73-0 (1993)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to additional court filing fees to provide civil legal services to the indigent and to supplement salaries of State Bar personnel.	Senate: Finance	Record vote	\| Courts--Civil Procedure \| Human Services--General
SB 1470	73-0 (1993)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the provision of certain services to elderly persons by the Texas Department on Aging and the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/93	\| Aging \| AGING, DEPT. ON \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
SCR 50	73-0 (1993)	Author: Lucio, Eddie Sponsor: Greenberg, Sherri	Directing the criminal justice and human service agencies of this state to adopt a memorandum of understanding defining the agencies' respective responsibilities for correctional support and treatment of sex-offenders.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Signed by the Governor	\| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| Crimes--Against Persons \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 88	73-0 (1993)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Delco, Wilhelmina	Requesting that the public institutions of higher education report their current efforts in developing or providing health or human service care to the people of Texas to the Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education Senate: Health & Human Services	Signed by the Governor	\| Education--Higher--General \| Health--General \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 33	72-0 (1991)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to conduct a charitable raffle.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 910	72-0 (1991)	Author: Schechter, Sue \| et. al.	Relating to abolition of the Texas Health and Human Services Coordinating Council and the transfer of certain of the council's functions to the governor's office, the Texas Department of Health, the Texas Department of Community Affairs, the Department of Information Resources, and the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Government Organization	Reported from s/c favorably with substitute	\| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL, TEXAS \| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Sunset Bills
HB 911	72-0 (1991)	Author: Schechter, Sue \| et. al.	Relating to abolishing the long-term care coordinating council for the elderly and transferring its powers to the Texas Department on Aging.	House: Government Organization	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Aging \| AGING, DEPT. ON \| Human Services--General \| LONG-TERM CARE COORDINATING COUNCIL \| Sunset Bills
HB 970	72-0 (1991)	Author: Vowell, Jack	Relating to emergency appropriations to the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1817	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hernandez, Christine	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Fair Start Commission.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FAIR START COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2271	72-0 (1991)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to emergency protective services for certain incompetent elderly or disabled persons.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/91	\| Aging \| Handicapped Persons \| Human Services--General
HB 2714	72-0 (1991)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the provision of social work services and to representations by a person who is not certified to practice social work.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK
HB 2839	72-0 (1991)	Author: Vowell, Jack	Relating to transferring the regulatory authority concerning convalescent and nursing homes and personal care facilities from the Texas Department of Health to the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule	\| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--General \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Nursing Homes \| PERSONAL CARE FACILITY
HB 2842	72-0 (1991)	Author: Junell, Robert	Relating to the transfer of the community development block grant program from the Texas Department of Commerce to the Texas Department of Community Affairs.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HCR 127	72-0 (1991)	Author: Harris, Jack	Requesting the Texas Department of Human Services to design pilot programs that combine social services with primary and preventative health care.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 136	72-0 (1991)	Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine	Requesting that the Central Education Agency designate a State Social Work Consultant to assist in the development of new programs and the expansion of existing programs to address the social work needs of students and their families.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--General \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 137	72-0 (1991)	Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine	Requesting that the State Board of Education fully develop and implement social work programs.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--General \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 139	72-0 (1991)	Author: Kuempel, Edmund	Requesting the Texas Department of Human Services to adjust the Texas Index for Level of Effort.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HR 90	72-0 (1991)	Author: McDonald, Nancy	Requesting that all health and human services education programs include studies in gerontology.	House: Public Health	Reported enrolled	\| Aging \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 377	72-0 (1991)	Author: Carriker, Steven Sponsor: Schechter, Sue	Relating to abolishing the long-term care coordinating council for the elderly and transferring its powers to the Texas Department on Aging.	House: Government Organization Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/91	\| Aging \| AGING, DEPT. ON \| Human Services--General \| LONG-TERM CARE COORDINATING COUNCIL \| Sunset Bills
SB 379	72-0 (1991)	Author: Carriker, Steven Sponsor: Schechter, Sue \| et. al.	Relating to abolition of the Texas Health and Human Services Coordinating Council and the transfer of certain of the council's functions to the governor's office, the Texas Department of Health, the Texas Department of Community Affairs, the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, the Department of Information Resources, the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, the Texas Department of Commerce, and the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Government Organization Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/91	\| COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL, TEXAS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON \| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| HOMELESS, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR SERVICES FOR THE \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| IMMIGRATION & REFUGEES, GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMT. ON \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| Sunset Bills
SB 1016	72-0 (1991)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the expiration period of emergency orders for protective services for certain incompetent elderly or disabled persons.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence	\| Aging \| Handicapped Persons \| Human Services--General
SB 1254	72-0 (1991)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to an emergency appropriation for the Texas Department of Human Services.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 1366	72-0 (1991)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the provision of social work services and to representations by a person who is not certified to practice social work.	Senate: Health Services	Referred to s/c on Health Services by Pres.	\| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK
SB 1493	72-0 (1991)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Blair, Fred	Relating to educational assistance to families in distress.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	1st Printing sent to Calendars	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Human Services--General
SCR 79	72-0 (1991)	Author: Sims, Bill Sponsor: Kuempel, Edmund	Requesting the Texas Department of Human Services to adjust the Texas Index for Level of Effort.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Signed by the Governor	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 7	72-1 (1991)	Author: Vowell, Jack \| et. al. Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to health and human services, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Health, other state agencies and providers, and including the enforcement of child support obligations; creating offenses and providing penalties; authorizing the issuance of bonds.	House: Appropriations Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/91	\| BONDS \| Family--Child Support \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION & PLANNING OFFICE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, TEXAS BOARD OF \| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| Interim Studies \| LEGISLATIVE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD \| MINORITY HEALTH, OFFICE OF \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPT. OF \| PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 108	72-1 (1991)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to transferring the functions of the Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired and the Texas Commission for the Blind to the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| BLIND, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| DEAF & HEARING IMPAIRED, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| Handicapped Persons \| Human Services--General \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION
HB 231	72-1 (1991)	Author: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Handicapped Persons \| Human Services--General \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION
HR 250	72-1 (1991)	Author: Vowell, Jack	Resolving to suspend House Rule 14, Section 9(a) to enable the conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on House Bill No. 7.		Reported enrolled	\| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Rules
SB 22	72-1 (1991)	Author: Brooks, Chet \| et. al.	Relating to the delivery of health and human services.	Senate: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, TEXAS BOARD OF \| Health--General \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 65	72-1 (1991)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to an emergency appropriation for the Texas Department of Human Services.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 88	72-1 (1991)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.	House: Human Services Senate: Finance	1st Printing printed and distributed	\| Handicapped Persons \| Human Services--General \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION
HB 94	72-2 (1991)	Author: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Handicapped Persons \| Human Services--General \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION
SB 50	72-2 (1991)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Handicapped Persons \| Human Services--General \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION
HB 880	71-0 (1989)	Author: Barton, Erwin	Relating to regional administration by certain health-related state agencies.	House: Human Services	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.	\| Health \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies
HB 1672	71-0 (1989)	Author: Melton, Bob	Relating to the effect of having received probation in a criminal case on an applicant for certain licenses issued by the Texas Department of Human Services or a licensee operating under....	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Parole, Probation & Pardons
HB 1959	71-0 (1989)	Author: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxes for certain publicly owned housing used to provide transitional shelter for needy persons.	House: Ways & Means	Pending in subcommittee	\| Housing \| Human Services--General \| Taxation--Property
HB 2145	71-0 (1989)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the creation of the housing for the homeless fund within the Texas Housing Agency.	House: Ways & Means	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| Housing \| HOUSING AGENCY, TEXAS \| Human Services--General
HB 2276	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to the confidentiality of records in the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services	Referred to subcommittee	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Open Meetings & Open Records
HB 2287	71-0 (1989)	Author: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to family violence shelters.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--General
HB 2473	71-0 (1989)	Author: Danburg, Debra Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the composition and functions of the Texas Health and Human Services Coordinating Council; creating the Human Services Interagency Committee; and providing for the exchange of health and human services....	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/89	\| ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME \| Health \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HB 2777	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hury, James Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to criminal history information records that the Texas Department of Human Services may obtain.	House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Day Care \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 2873	71-0 (1989)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the establishment of a support program to assist persons with disabilities and their families; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Human Services	Companion considered in lieu in comm.	\| Handicapped Persons \| Human Services--General
HB 2940	71-0 (1989)	Author: Shelley, Dan	Relating to a public hearing requirement for the location of a family home.	House: Public Health	Pending in committee	\| Housing \| Human Services--General
HB 3086	71-0 (1989)	Author: McDonald, Nancy	Relating to the composition of the Home Health Services Advisory Council.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Health \| HOME HEALTH SERVICES \| Human Services--General
SB 707	71-0 (1989)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of services by certain state agencies to students at risk of dropping out of school.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized	\| Education--Primary & Secondary \| Human Services--General \| SCHOOL DROPOUTS
SB 1237	71-0 (1989)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Melton, Bob	Relating to the effect of having received probation in a criminal case on an applicant for certain licenses issued by the Texas Department of Human Services or a licensee operating under certain licenses issued....	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/89	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Parole, Probation & Pardons
SB 1392	71-0 (1989)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to regional administration by certain health-related state agencies.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Health \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies
SB 1509	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the establishment of a support program to assist persons with disabilities and their families; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/89	\| Handicapped Persons \| Human Services--General
SB 1542	71-0 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the provision by the Texas Department of Human Services or respite services for caregivers to the elderly and disabled.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Reported favorably w/amendments	\| Aging \| Handicapped Persons \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| RESPITE CARE
SB 1595	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Vowell, Jack	Relating to the prohibition of operating an unregistered family home and the advertising of unregistered family homes; providing penalties for violations.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Withdrawn from calendar	\| Day Care \| Housing \| Human Services--General
SB 1640	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brooks, Chet \| et. al.	Relating to income eligibility for medical assistance; advisory committees of the department; the provision and payment of hospital and physician services; and the liability of health care providers rendering services...	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 1666	71-0 (1989)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxes for certain publicly owned housing used to provide transitional shelter for needy persons.	Senate: Finance	Reported favorably w/o amendments	\| Housing \| Human Services--General \| Taxation--Property
SB 1821	71-0 (1989)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to the definition of family homes as community-based residential homes exclusively for disabled persons.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Received from the Senate	\| Handicapped Persons \| Housing \| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SCR 128	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Encouraging the public and private sectors to cooperate in establishing programs to rehabilitate housing and build new housing for the disadvantaged.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Housing \| Human Services--General \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 123	71-3 (1990)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to conduct a charitable raffle.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 6	71-4 (1990)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to conduct a charitable raffle.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 157	71-4 (1990)	Author: Vowell, Jack	Relating to appropriations to the Texas Department of Human Services for the biennium August 31, 1991.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Agriculture \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 48	71-5 (1990)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to conduct a charitable raffle.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 97	71-5 (1990)	Author: Vowell, Jack \| et. al.	Relating to appropriations to the Texas Department of Human Services for the biennium ending August 31, 1991.	House: Appropriations	Pending in committee	\| Appropriations \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 98	71-5 (1990)	Author: Vowell, Jack	Relating to appropriations to the Texas Department of Human Services for the biennium ending August 31, 1991.	House: Appropriations	Pending in committee	\| Appropriations \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 75	71-6 (1990)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to conduct a charitable raffle.		Filed	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General
HB 584	70-0 (1987)	Author: Vowell, Jack	Relating to the continuation, composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Department of Human Services and to the administration of programs for children, the disabled, and the elderly; providing penalties.	House: Government Organization	Pending in subcommittee	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills
HB 1154	70-0 (1987)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the establishment of a support program to assist mentally or developmentally disabled persons and their families; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/87	\| Human Services--General \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2518	70-0 (1987)	Author: Shelley, Dan	Relating to the creation of a child support department in Harris County.	House: Judiciary	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Family--Child Support \| HARRIS COUNTY \| Human Services--General
HR 675	70-0 (1987)	Author: Guerrero, Lena	Directing the Committee on Human Services and the Committee on Public Health to study jointly the regional management structure of health and human services agencies.		Referred to State Affairs	\| Health--General \| HUMAN SERVICES, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON \| Human Services--General \| Interim Studies \| PUBLIC HEALTH, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 298	70-0 (1987)	Author: Edwards, Chet Sponsor: Vowell, Jack	Relating to the continuation, composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Department of Human Services and to the administration of programs for children, the disabled, and the elderly; providing penalties.	House: Government Organization Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/87	\| HUMAN RIGHTS, COMMISSION ON \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills
SB 483	70-0 (1987)	Author: Johnson, Eddie Sponsor: Hill, Patricia	Relating to the authority of a home-rule city to provide publicly owned facilities for human services to the indigent.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| City Government--General \| Human Services--General
SB 1057	70-0 (1987)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to minimum standards for and the qualifications of persons conducting social studies before an adoption.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left as pending business in comm.	\| ADOPTION \| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1207	70-0 (1987)	Author: Johnson, Eddie Sponsor: Hill, Patricia	Relating to the authority of a home-rule city to provide human services to the indigent.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| City Government--General \| Human Services--General
HB 348	69-0 (1985)	Author: Barton, Erwin	Relating to the annual report of the Texas Department of Human Resources.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 350	69-0 (1985)	Author: Barton, Erwin	Relating to the authority of the department of human resources to obtain criminal history information records from the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation identification division, or another law enforcement agency, and to the offense of unauthorized disclosure of criminal history information records; providing a penalty.	House: Human Services	Coauthor authorized	\| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1400	69-0 (1985)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to the authority of housing authorities to provide housing to persons of moderate income.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	\| Housing--General \| Human Services--General
SB 329	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Barton, Erwin	Relating to the annual report of the Texas Department of Human Resources.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective immediately	\| HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 406	69-0 (1985)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to the punishment for the offense of assault if the victim of the assault is an employee of the Texas Department of Human Resources assaulted while performing certain duties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably with substitute	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| Human Services--General
HB 72	68-0 (1983)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to the provision of rehabilitative services for certain blind persons.	House: Human Services	Coauthor authorized	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General

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