HBA-JEK S.B. 535 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 535
By: Carona
Human Services
5/4/2001
Engrossed



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.  Senate Bill 535 continues the Texas
Department on Aging as a single state agency for two additional years. 

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

Senate Bill 535 amends law to change to September 1, 2005, the date on
which the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) becomes the Texas
Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS), and the Texas Department
on Aging  is abolished and its powers, duties, functions, and activities
are transferred to ADS.  The bill amends the Human Resources Code to
provide for the continuation of the Texas Department on Aging until
September 1, 2006.  The bill requires the commissioner of health and human
services no later than January 1, 2003, to identify the functions of the
Texas Department on Aging, recommend functions that could be transferred to
DHS, evaluate the degree of coordination between the Texas Department on
Aging and DHS, and report the findings to the legislature. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.