81R1643 ACP-D
By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 56
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the preparation of a child impact statement for a bill
or joint resolution considered by the legislature.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 319, Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 319. MISCELLANEOUS IMPACT STATEMENTS [LEGISLATION
REGARDING JUDICIAL SYSTEM]
SECTION 2. Chapter 319, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter A to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER A. LEGISLATION AFFECTING CHILDREN
Sec. 319.001. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "joint
resolution" means a joint resolution proposing a constitutional
amendment.
Sec. 319.002. CHILD IMPACT STATEMENTS. (a) The Legislative
Budget Board shall prepare a child impact statement for each bill or
joint resolution other than an appropriations bill.
(b) The child impact statement must contain the information
specified by Subsection (c) and any additional information
specified by a rule or resolution adopted by either house of the
legislature.
(c) The child impact statement shall state whether:
(1) children's emotional, physical, intellectual, and
financial needs and access to resources will be affected by the
proposed bill or joint resolution;
(2) specific groups of children will be impacted more
than others by the proposed bill or joint resolution; and
(3) the proposed bill or joint resolution will have an
impact on the ability of parents and caregivers to ensure
children's emotional, physical, intellectual, and financial
well-being.
Sec. 319.003. ASSISTANCE BY OTHER AGENCIES. Each board,
commission, office, or other agency in the executive or legislative
branch of state government shall provide the Legislative Budget
Board with any assistance or information the Legislative Budget
Board requests in preparing a child impact statement.
Sec. 319.004. ATTACHMENT TO BILL OR RESOLUTION. (a) The
child impact statement must be attached to the bill or joint
resolution before a committee hearing on the bill or joint
resolution may be conducted.
(b) The child impact statement must be attached to the
committee report of the bill or joint resolution and to all
subsequent printings.
(c) The child impact statement must remain with the bill or
joint resolution throughout the legislative process, including on
submission to the governor.
SECTION 3. Section 319.021, Government Code, is designated
as Subchapter B, Chapter 319, Government Code, and a heading to that
subchapter is added to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER B. LEGISLATION REGARDING JUDICIAL SYSTEM
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.