Bill Text: TX HB736 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to the composition of the housing and health services coordination council.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective on 9/1/13 [HB736 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB736-Comm_Sub.html

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By: Farias (Senate Sponsor - Van de Putte) H.B. No. 736
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 4, 2013;
April 10, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Health
and Human Services; May 9, 2013, reported favorably by the
following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 9, 2013, sent to printer.)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the composition of the housing and health services
coordination council.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2306.1092(b), Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) The council is composed of 17 [16] members consisting
of:
(1) the director;
(2) one representative from each of the following
agencies, appointed by the head of that agency:
(A) the Office of Rural Affairs within the
Department of Agriculture;
(B) the Texas State Affordable Housing
Corporation;
(C) the Health and Human Services Commission;
(D) the Department of Assistive and
Rehabilitative Services;
(E) the Department of Aging and Disability
Services; [and]
(F) the Department of State Health Services; and
(G) the Texas Veterans Commission;
(3) one representative from the Department of
Agriculture who is:
(A) knowledgeable about the Texans Feeding
Texans and Retire in Texas programs or similar programs; and
(B) appointed by the head of that agency;
(4) one member who is:
(A) a member of the Health and Human Services
Commission Promoting Independence Advisory Committee; and
(B) appointed by the governor; and
(5) one representative from each of the following
interest groups, appointed by the governor:
(A) financial institutions;
(B) multifamily housing developers;
(C) health services entities;
(D) nonprofit organizations that advocate for
affordable housing and consumer-directed long-term services and
support;
(E) consumers of service-enriched housing;
(F) advocates for minority issues; and
(G) rural communities.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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