H.B. No. 1225
AN ACT
relating to the re-creation of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task
Force.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the Glenda Dawson Act.
SECTION 2. The state finds that the treatment of chronic
kidney disease is a tremendous expense and that the early diagnosis
and effective treatment of chronic kidney disease can prolong lives
and delay the high cost of medical treatment, including dialysis
and transplantation.
SECTION 3. Subtitle D, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Chapter 83 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 83. CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE TASK FORCE
Sec. 83.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "task force"
means the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.
Sec. 83.002. CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE TASK FORCE. (a) The
Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force is composed of:
(1) 20 members appointed by the governor as follows:
(A) one family practice physician;
(B) one pathologist;
(C) one nephrologist from a nephrology
department of a state medical school;
(D) one nephrologist in private practice;
(E) one representative from the National Kidney
Foundation;
(F) one representative from the Texas Kidney
Foundation;
(G) one representative from the South Plains
Kidney Foundation of West Texas;
(H) one representative from the Texas Renal
Coalition;
(I) one representative from the commission's
Kidney Health Care Program;
(J) one representative of an insurer that issues
a preferred provider benefit plan or of a health maintenance
organization;
(K) one representative of clinical laboratories;
(L) one representative of private renal care
providers;
(M) one pediatrician in private practice;
(N) one kidney transplant surgeon;
(O) one primary care physician;
(P) one licensed and certified renal dietitian;
(Q) one certified nephrology nurse;
(R) one representative from a health care system;
(S) one representative of the commission whose
duties involve the state Medicaid program; and
(T) one end stage renal disease expert;
(2) two members of the senate appointed by the
lieutenant governor; and
(3) two members of the house of representatives
appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) The governor shall designate a member of the task force
to serve as the presiding officer of the task force. The presiding
officer serves at the will of the governor.
(c) Appointments to the task force shall be made without
regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or
national origin of the appointees.
Sec. 83.003. DUTIES. The task force shall:
(1) coordinate implementation of the state's
cost-effective plan for prevention, early screening, diagnosis,
and management of chronic kidney disease for the state's population
through national, state, and local partners; and
(2) educate health care professionals on the use of
clinical practice guidelines for screening, detecting, diagnosing,
treating, and managing chronic kidney disease, its comorbidities,
and its complications based on the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality
Initiative Clinical Practice Guidelines for Chronic Kidney
Disease.
Sec. 83.004. REIMBURSEMENT. A member of the task force may
receive reimbursement for travel expenses as provided by Section
2110.004, Government Code.
Sec. 83.005. ASSISTANCE. The commission shall provide
administrative support to the task force, including necessary staff
and meeting facilities.
Sec. 83.006. REPORT. Not later than January 1 of each
odd-numbered year, the task force shall submit its findings and
recommendations to:
(1) the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of
the house of representatives; and
(2) the presiding officers of the appropriate standing
committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over health issues.
Sec. 83.007. FUNDING. (a) The task force, through the
commission, may accept gifts and grants from individuals, private
or public organizations, or federal or local funds to support the
task force.
(b) The commission shall investigate any potential sources
of funding from federal grants or programs.
Sec. 83.008. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Except as
specifically provided by this chapter, Chapter 2110, Government
Code, does not apply to the task force.
Sec. 83.009. TASK FORCE REVIEW AND ABOLISHMENT. (a) The
commission shall review the continued need for the task force at
least once every five years.
(b) If the commission determines the task force is no longer
needed and should be abolished, the commission shall publish notice
of its decision in the Texas Register and on the commission's
Internet website.
(c) The task force is abolished on the date stated in the
notice required by Subsection (b).
SECTION 4. Not later than January 1, 2020, the governor,
lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives
shall appoint the members to the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force
as required by Section 83.002, Health and Safety Code, as added by
this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1225 was passed by the House on April
12, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 4, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1225 was passed by the Senate on May
20, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor