BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 749 83R14980 MEW-F By: Raymond; Alvarado (Lucio) Government Organization 5/10/2013 Engrossed
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 749
83R14980 MEW-F By: Raymond; Alvarado (Lucio)
Government Organization
5/10/2013
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 749
83R14980 MEW-F
By: Raymond; Alvarado (Lucio)
Government Organization
5/10/2013
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Currently, under the summer food service program (SFSP), schools may partner or collaborate with another organization to carry out the program. It is often through these public-private partnerships that the SFSP is able to make the program work best. Many of these private entities work very closely with schools and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to maximize participation and funding. As a result of these successful partnerships, the Texas Hunger Initiative at Baylor University has been identified as resource for TDA to help increase participation of eligible students in the SFSP. H.B. 749 seeks to build on these public-private partnerships by requiring TDA to partner with Baylor University's Texas Hunger Initiative to develop a five-year plan to increase outcomes in the summer food service program. H.B. 749 amends current law relating to a plan to increase outcomes in the summer food service program. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 12, Agriculture Code, by adding Section 12.00291, as follows: Sec. 12.00291. PLAN TO INCREASE OUTCOMES IN SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM. (a) Requires the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to develop a five-year plan in collaboration with Baylor University's Texas Hunger Initiative and implement no-cost provisions to increase outcomes in the summer food service program under 42 U.S.C. Section 1761. Requires that the plan include methods to increase participation by children eligible to receive free or reduced-price school lunches and strategies to increase access to summer meals in rural areas for children eligible to receive free or reduced-price school lunches. (b) Requires TDA, in developing the plan, to involve any appropriate TDA advisory committee that already exists and to seek the participation of relevant stakeholders. (c) Requires TDA, not later than November 1, 2014, to submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and appropriate standing committees of the legislature the plan to be implemented over the next four years. (d) Authorizes TDA to solicit and accept a gift, grant, or donation from any source, including a foundation or private entity, for the development of the plan. Authorizes the plan to be developed and implemented only if sufficient funds are available under this subsection for that purpose. (e) Provides that this section expires September 1, 2018. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2013.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, under the summer food service program (SFSP), schools may partner or collaborate with another organization to carry out the program. It is often through these public-private partnerships that the SFSP is able to make the program work best. Many of these private entities work very closely with schools and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to maximize participation and funding.
As a result of these successful partnerships, the Texas Hunger Initiative at Baylor University has been identified as resource for TDA to help increase participation of eligible students in the SFSP.
H.B. 749 seeks to build on these public-private partnerships by requiring TDA to partner with Baylor University's Texas Hunger Initiative to develop a five-year plan to increase outcomes in the summer food service program.
H.B. 749 amends current law relating to a plan to increase outcomes in the summer food service program.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 12, Agriculture Code, by adding Section 12.00291, as follows:
Sec. 12.00291. PLAN TO INCREASE OUTCOMES IN SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM. (a) Requires the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to develop a five-year plan in collaboration with Baylor University's Texas Hunger Initiative and implement no-cost provisions to increase outcomes in the summer food service program under 42 U.S.C. Section 1761. Requires that the plan include methods to increase participation by children eligible to receive free or reduced-price school lunches and strategies to increase access to summer meals in rural areas for children eligible to receive free or reduced-price school lunches.
(b) Requires TDA, in developing the plan, to involve any appropriate TDA advisory committee that already exists and to seek the participation of relevant stakeholders.
(c) Requires TDA, not later than November 1, 2014, to submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and appropriate standing committees of the legislature the plan to be implemented over the next four years.
(d) Authorizes TDA to solicit and accept a gift, grant, or donation from any source, including a foundation or private entity, for the development of the plan. Authorizes the plan to be developed and implemented only if sufficient funds are available under this subsection for that purpose.
(e) Provides that this section expires September 1, 2018.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2013.