By: Zedler H.B. No. 3425
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a continuous improvement process at state agencies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title 10, Government Code, is
amended by adding Chapter 2116 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2116. STATE AGENCY CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS
Sec. 2116.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "continuous
improvement process" means a set of practices designed to improve
organizational operations and remove deficiencies.
Sec. 2116.002. EVALUATION OF A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
PROCESS. Each agency shall evaluate implementing a continuous
improvement process to increase efficiency and cost savings.
Sec. 2116.003. IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
PROCESS. After completing the requirements of section 2116.002,
the agency may implement the continuous improvement process.
Sec. 2116.004. REPORT. The evaluation and any
implementation activities shall be synopsized in the agency's
annual report.
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, 2011.