H.B. No. 2558
AN ACT
relating to registration for evacuation and disaster preparedness
for clients of home and community support services agencies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 142, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 142.0201 to read as follows:
Sec. 142.0201. REGISTRATION FOR EVACUATION; DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS. A home and community support services agency shall:
(1) assist clients as necessary with registering for
disaster evacuation assistance through 2-1-1 services provided by
the Texas Information and Referral Network; and
(2) counsel clients as necessary regarding disaster
preparedness.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2558 was passed by the House on April
2, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 1, 1 present, not
voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2558 was passed by the Senate on May
20, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
______________________________
Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
_____________________
Governor