By: Walle, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Kolkhorst) H.B. No. 2335
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 11, 2019;
April 17, 2019, read first time and referred to Committee on Health &
Human Services; May 19, 2019, reported adversely, with favorable
Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0;
May 19, 2019, sent to printer.)
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 2335 By: Campbell
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the disaster supplemental nutrition assistance
program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 33, Human Resources Code,
is amended by adding Section 33.0024 to read as follows:
Sec. 33.0024. DISASTER SNAP. (a) In this section,
"program" means the program to provide supplemental nutrition
assistance benefits to victims of a disaster as authorized by 7
U.S.C. Section 2014.
(b) The commission shall:
(1) in collaboration with local government officials:
(A) create a directory of local points of contact
for the operation of the program;
(B) determine the best method for communication
between the commission and local government officials regarding the
program; and
(C) evaluate, develop, and maintain a list of
potential sites for in-person application for program benefits that
meet federal requirements;
(2) enter into memorandums of understanding with local
government agencies documenting the roles and responsibilities of
the commission and each local government agency regarding the
determination of the need for and the location of sites for
in-person application for program benefits; and
(3) provide information regarding the program and
strategies for effective collaboration between local governments
and the commission to local government officials in coastal
counties by hosting webinars, conducting conference calls, or
holding in-person meetings.
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, 2019.
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