HBA-CCH H.B. 1421 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1421
By: Jones, Jesse
Human Services
3/2/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, the Texas Department of Human Services is scheduled to
become the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services in 2003.  The
Texas Department on Aging will be abolished and all of its powers, duties,
functions, and activities will be transferred to the Texas Department of
Aging and Disability Services.  House Bill 1421 continues the Texas
Department on Aging as a single state agency until September 1, 2013. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1421 repeals law that changes the Texas Department of Human
Services to the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and
abolishes the Texas Department on Aging on September 1, 2003.  The bill
amends the Human Resources Code to provide for the continuation of the
Department on Aging's administration and services until September 1, 2013. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.