81R9558 CBH-D
By: King of Taylor H.B. No. 2920
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the presentation of community living options.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 161, Human Resources Code,
is amended by adding Section 161.078 to read as follows:
Sec. 161.078. REQUIREMENTS REGARDING PRESENTATION OF
COMMUNITY LIVING OPTIONS. The department shall ensure that a
brochure, pamphlet, or other material used during the community
living options information process under Section 531.02442 or
531.02443, Government Code, presents information regarding each
living option in a neutral manner.
SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act
a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a
federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision,
the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or
authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the
waiver or authorization is granted.
SECTION 3. 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.