82R1011 EES-D
By: Walle H.B. No. 710
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to electronic imaging used in the financial assistance and
supplemental nutritional assistance programs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 31.0325, Human Resources Code, is
repealed.
SECTION 2. On the effective date of this Act, the Health and
Human Services Commission and each health and human services
agency, as defined by Section 531.001, Government Code, shall
discontinue using electronic fingerprint-imaging or photo-imaging
of applicants for and recipients of financial assistance under
Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, or food stamp benefits under
Chapter 33, Human Resources Code.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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.