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By: Zerwas H.B. No. 2939
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the interoperability of information and communication
systems of the Health and Human Services Commission and health and
human services agencies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 531.0162, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) The executive commissioner shall ensure that all
communication and information systems, including components,
databases, applications, and other information resources purchased
on or after September 1, 2013, for use by the commission or a health
and human services agency are interoperable with all other
communication and information systems purchased on or after that
date for use by the commission or a health and human services
agency.
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, 2013.