78th REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION BILL TRACKING
Statewide Health Coordinating Council
Te
xa
s S
tate
He
alt
h P
lan
20
05
–2
010
169
HB
3N
ixon
Rel
atin
g to
Hea
lth C
are.
3.1.
1C
ivil
Pra
ctic
es
HB
4N
ixon
Rel
atin
g to
refo
rm o
f cer
tain
pro
cedu
res
and
rem
edie
s in
ci
vil a
ctio
ns.
3.1.
1C
ivil
Pra
ctic
es4-
Mar
28-M
arS
tate
Affa
irs14
-May
16-M
ay2-
Jun
11-J
un
HB
6S
B 1
04A
llen
Rel
atin
g to
the
regu
latio
n an
d en
forc
emen
t of
the
prac
tice
of m
edic
ine
by th
e S
tate
Boa
rd o
f Med
ical
E
xam
iner
s.1.
1.1
Pub
lic H
ealth
26-F
eb
HB
46
SB
124
Turn
er
Rel
atin
g to
the
cont
inua
nce
of th
e Te
leco
m-m
unic
atio
ns
Infra
stru
ctur
e Fu
nd B
oard
and
the
limita
tion
on d
epos
its
to th
e te
leco
mm
unic
atio
ns in
frast
ruct
ure
fund
.3.
1.1
Reg
-Indu
stry
HB
85
SB 1
009
McC
lend
onR
elat
ing
to th
e es
tabl
ishm
ent o
f an
unde
rgra
duat
e m
edic
al a
cade
my
at P
rairi
e Vi
ew A
&M
Uni
vers
ity.
6.2.
2H
ighe
r Ed
23-A
pr1-
May
Edu
catio
n23
-May
28-M
ay31
-May
20-J
un
HB
150
Cha
vez
Rel
atin
g to
the
esta
blis
hmen
t of a
ger
iatr
ics
rese
arch
ac
adem
y at
the
Texa
s Te
ch U
nive
rsity
cam
pus
in E
l Pa
so.
5.2.
55.
2.6
6.1.
2H
ighe
r Ed
HB
242
SB 1
12Se
aman
Rel
atin
g to
car
eer a
nd te
chno
logy
edu
catio
n an
d tr
aini
ng.
4.2.
34.
4.1
Hig
her E
d17
-Mar
1-A
prE
duca
tion
28-A
pr6-
May
7-M
ay16
-May
HB
273
SB
55
Nai
shta
tR
elat
ing
to fo
rens
ic e
vide
nce
train
ing
for s
tude
nts
enro
lled
in c
erta
in m
edic
al o
r nur
sing
deg
ree
prog
ram
s.6.
1.2
Hig
her E
d
HB
311
SB
241
Vill
arre
alR
elat
ing
to th
e re
gula
tion
of li
cens
ed v
ocat
iona
l nur
ses.
1.1.
13.
2.2
4.1.
16.
2.1
Pub
lic H
ealth
14-A
pr30
-Apr
HH
S
HB
350
Dut
ton
Rel
atin
g to
par
ticip
atio
n in
coo
pera
tive
care
er a
nd
tech
nolo
gy e
duca
tion
prog
ram
s by
cer
tain
hig
h sc
hool
st
uden
ts.
4.2.
34.
4.1
Pub
lic E
d
HB
411
SB
142
Gru
send
orf
Rel
atin
g to
impr
ovem
ent o
f sci
ence
inst
ruct
ion
and
stud
ent p
erfo
rman
ce in
pub
lic s
choo
ls.
4.4.
1P
ublic
Ed
11-A
pr24
-Apr
Edu
catio
n20
-May
24-M
ay2-
Jun
20-J
un
HB
493
SB
262
Jone
s, J
esse
Rel
atin
g to
the
cont
inua
tion
of th
e Te
xas
Dep
artm
ent o
n A
ging
.5.
2.5
5.2.
6H
uman
Ser
vice
s4-
Apr
24-A
prG
ovt O
rg.
HB
525
SB
309
Nor
iega
Rel
atin
g to
pro
vidi
ng h
ealth
car
e se
rvic
es w
ithou
t reg
ard
to a
per
son'
s im
mig
ratio
n st
atus
.S
tate
Hea
lth
Car
e E
xp
HB
579
SB
158
Eila
ndR
elat
ing
to li
miti
ng li
abili
ty o
f phy
sici
ans
and
heal
th c
are
prov
ider
s fo
r cha
ritab
le c
are.
Civ
il P
ract
ices
HB
649
Kef
fer,
JR
elat
ing
to c
reat
ing
an in
tera
genc
y w
ork
grou
p on
ru
ral i
ssue
s.3.
2.2
Land
&
Res
ourc
eM
gmt
24-M
ar5-
May
Sta
teA
ffairs
23-M
ay28
-May
31-M
ay20
-Jun
Subs
titut
ed b
y SB
104
Inco
rpor
ated
into
HB
4
See
HB
148
3
See
HB
229
2
Engr
o.R
ef. t
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ex
as
Sta
te H
ea
lth
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n
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697
SB
102
Gut
ierr
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elat
ing
to p
roce
dure
s an
d st
anda
rds
for p
rovi
ding
hea
lth
care
ser
vice
s in
pub
lic s
choo
ls.
6.2.
24.
4.1
Pub
lic E
d
HB
720
Eila
ndR
elat
ing
to th
e re
gula
tion
and
prom
pt p
aym
ent o
f hea
lth
care
pro
vide
rs u
nder
cer
tain
hea
lth b
enef
it pl
ans.
Insu
ranc
e
HB
727
SB
327
Del
isi
Rel
atin
g to
dis
ease
man
agem
ent p
rogr
ams
for c
erta
in
Med
icai
d re
cipi
ents
.S
tate
Hea
lth
Car
e E
xp24
-Mar
10-A
prH
HS
21-M
ay28
-May
2-Ju
n16
-Jun
HB
764
SB
343
Woh
lgem
uth
Rel
atin
g to
hea
lth o
f sch
ool-a
ge c
hild
ren.
4.4.
1P
ublic
Hea
lth
HB
770
SB
102
8S
olis
Rel
atin
g to
Com
mun
ity C
ente
r Loa
n P
rogr
am.
Pub
lic H
ealth
HB
910
SB
263
Gal
lego
Rel
atin
g to
the
cont
inua
tion
of th
e S
tate
Boa
rd o
f Den
tal
Exa
min
ers.
3.2.
3P
ublic
Hea
lth
HB
918
Eila
nd
Rel
atin
g to
the
auth
ority
of c
erta
in c
ount
ies
to im
plem
ent
a pi
lot p
rogr
am to
pro
vide
cer
tain
indi
gent
hea
lth c
are
serv
ices
and
to th
e fu
ndin
g of
the
prog
ram
.Lo
cal G
ovt
Way
s1-
Apr
10-M
ayFi
nanc
e
HB
930
SB
398
Cha
vez
Rel
atin
g to
rate
s an
d ex
pend
iture
s un
der t
he M
edic
aid
prog
ram
and
the
stat
e ch
ild h
ealth
pla
n pr
ogra
m in
ce
rtain
stra
tegi
c in
vest
men
t are
as.
Pub
lic H
ealth
HB
101
6S
B 3
42G
alle
goR
elat
ing
to h
ealth
car
e fo
r cer
tain
Tex
ans.
4.2.
3B
orde
r & In
t'l
HB
107
4S
B 4
38R
odrig
uez
Rel
atin
g to
dis
ease
con
trol p
rogr
ams
to re
duce
the
rise
of
certa
in c
omm
unic
able
dis
ease
s.
P
ublic
Hea
lth
HB
109
3S
B 4
74C
apel
oR
elat
ing
to n
utrit
ion
and
heal
th p
rogr
ams
for p
ublic
sc
hool
chi
ldre
n.6.
2.2
4.4.
1P
ublic
Hea
lth
HB
109
4S
B 6
10C
apel
oR
elat
ing
to G
rant
s fo
r Fed
eral
ly Q
ualif
ied
heal
th c
ente
rs.
Pub
lic H
ealth
29-A
pr10
-May
Adm
inis
tratio
n
HB
109
5SB
612
Cap
elo
Rel
atin
g to
the
auth
ority
of a
dvan
ced
prac
tice
nurs
es
and
phys
icia
n as
sist
ants
to a
dmin
iste
r, pr
ovid
e an
d ca
rry
out o
r sig
n a
pres
crip
tion
drug
ord
er.
Publ
ic H
ealth
14-M
ar3-
Apr
HH
S29
-Apr
6-M
ay16
-May
20-M
ay
HB
113
0SB
558
Har
dcas
tleR
elat
ing
to im
mig
ratio
n vi
sa w
aive
rs fo
r phy
sici
ans.
3.2.
2B
orde
r & In
t'l
HB
116
6So
lom
ons
Rel
atin
g to
the
on-li
ne in
form
atio
n ne
eds
and
requ
irem
ents
of l
icen
sing
age
ncie
s an
d th
eir l
icen
se
hold
ers.
Stat
e A
ffairs
23-A
pr2-
May
Gov
t Org
.23
-May
28-M
ay31
-May
20-J
un
HB
121
2W
ilson
Rel
atin
g to
lim
itatio
ns o
n th
e nu
mbe
r of f
orei
gn s
tude
nts
who
may
be
enro
lled
in a
gra
duat
e or
pro
fess
iona
l de
gree
pro
gram
at a
pub
lic in
stitu
tion
of h
ighe
r ed
ucat
ion.
Hig
her E
d
Subs
titut
ed b
y SB
558
Subs
titut
ed b
y SB
474
Inc
orpo
rate
d in
to S
B 4
18
Subs
titut
ed b
y SB
610
Inc
orpo
rate
d in
to S
B 6
10 I
ncor
pora
ted
into
SB
474
Subs
titut
ed b
y SB
263
Port
ions
inco
rpor
ated
into
HB
229
2
Pag
e 2
78th REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION BILL TRACKING
Statewide Health Coordinating Council
Te
xa
s S
tate
He
alt
h P
lan
20
05
–2
010
171
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o.R
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o C
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132
5K
effe
r, J
Rel
atin
g to
the
rura
l phy
sici
an a
ssis
tant
loan
re
imbu
rsem
ent p
rogr
am.
3.2.
2
Land
&
Res
ourc
eM
gmt
HB
138
3So
lis
Rel
atin
g to
the
issu
ance
of a
lice
nse
to p
ract
ice
med
icin
e to
cer
tain
gra
duat
es o
f a fo
reig
n m
edic
al
scho
ol.
3.2.
2Pu
blic
Hea
lth
HB
138
6SB
622
Ham
ric
Rel
atin
g to
cre
atin
g an
on-
line
cent
ral c
usto
mer
se
rvic
e ce
nter
for l
icen
sing
act
iviti
es re
gula
ted
by th
e st
ate.
Gov
ernm
ent
Ref
orm
HB
142
0H
ardc
astle
Rel
atin
g to
the
use
of a
por
tion
of m
edic
al s
choo
l tu
ition
for s
tude
nt lo
an re
paym
ent a
ssis
tanc
e fo
r ph
ysic
ians
.3.
2.2
Hig
her E
d14
-Apr
24-A
prEd
ucat
ion
23-M
ay28
-May
2-Ju
n18
-Jun
HB
148
3A
llen
Rel
atin
g to
the
regu
latio
n of
the
prac
tice
of n
ursi
ng
by th
e B
oard
of N
urse
Exa
min
ers
and
to th
e ab
oliti
on
of th
e B
oard
of V
ocat
iona
l Nur
se E
xam
iner
s an
d th
e tr
ansf
er o
f the
func
tions
of t
hat a
genc
y to
the
Boa
rd
of N
urse
Exa
min
ers.
Publ
ic H
ealth
16-A
pr9-
May
HH
S24
-May
28-M
ay31
-May
20-J
un
HB
159
9M
adde
nR
elat
ing
to th
e cr
eatio
n an
d op
erat
ion
of th
e ad
viso
ry
com
mitt
ee o
n he
alth
car
e co
vera
ge is
sues
.In
sura
nce
HB
161
4S
B 8
59Tr
uitt
Rel
atin
g to
the
repo
rting
of m
edic
al e
rror
s by
cer
tain
ho
spita
ls, a
mbu
lato
ry s
urgi
cal c
ente
rs, a
nd m
enta
l ho
spita
ls.
Pub
lic H
ealth
14-A
pr30
-Apr
HH
S24
-May
28-M
ay2-
Jun
20-J
un
HB
163
5K
ing
Rel
atin
g to
the
uses
of t
he te
leco
mm
unic
atio
ns
infra
stru
ctur
e fu
nd.
3.1.
1R
eg-In
dust
ry
HB
169
4C
have
zR
elat
ing
to re
quire
d tr
aini
ng in
ger
onto
logy
for
cert
ain
heal
th c
are
prac
titio
ners
.5.
2.5
5.2.
6Pu
blic
Hea
lth
HB
173
5D
elis
i
Rel
atin
g to
dis
ease
man
agem
ent s
ervi
ces
unde
r cer
tain
st
ate-
fund
ed o
r sta
te-a
dmin
iste
red
heal
th p
lans
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tate
Hea
lth
Car
e E
xp24
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2-A
prH
HS
7-M
ay20
-May
22-M
ay20
-Jun
HB
175
7S
mith
ee
Rel
atin
g to
rate
filin
g an
d ra
te ro
llbac
ks fo
r pro
fess
iona
l lia
bilit
y in
sura
nce
for p
hysi
cian
s an
d he
alth
car
e pr
ovid
ers.
Insu
ranc
e
HB
1785
SB 1
642
Mer
ritt
Rel
atin
g to
the
esta
blis
hmen
t of a
ger
iatr
ic e
duca
tion
and
care
rese
arch
cen
ter f
or th
e Te
xas-
Loui
sian
a bo
rder
regi
on.
5.2.
5,5.
2.6
Hig
her E
d
HB
181
0S
B 4
18S
mith
eeR
elat
ing
to th
e re
gula
tion
and
prom
pt p
aym
ent o
f hea
lth
care
pro
vide
rs u
nder
cer
tain
hea
lth b
enef
it pl
ans.
Insu
ranc
e
Gov
erno
r elim
inat
ed T
IFB
by
a lin
e ite
m v
eto
of a
ppro
pria
tion
in H
B 1
.
Elem
ents
inco
rpor
ated
into
HB
116
6
Subs
titut
ed b
y SB
164
2
Subs
titut
ed b
y SB
418
Pag
e 3
78th REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION BILL TRACKING
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ex
as
Sta
te H
ea
lth
Pla
n
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00
5–
20
10
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181
4S
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421
Pitt
s
Rel
atin
g to
the
prov
isio
n of
hea
lth a
nd h
uman
ser
vice
s in
th
is s
tate
, inc
ludi
ng th
e po
wer
s an
d du
ties
of th
e H
ealth
an
d H
uman
Ser
vice
s C
omm
issi
on.
Gov
ernm
ent
Ref
orm
HB
187
7SB
858
Har
tnet
tR
elat
ing
to c
reat
ing
the
rura
l phy
sici
an re
lief
prog
ram
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2.2
Publ
ic H
ealth
14-A
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Inte
r Gov
t R
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31-M
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HB
188
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on
Rel
atin
g to
a p
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ct to
allo
w s
elec
t pub
lic ju
nior
co
llege
s to
offe
r bac
cala
urea
te d
egre
es in
app
lied
scie
nce.
3.2.
2H
ighe
r Ed
HB
198
1P
uent
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to in
dige
nt h
ealth
car
e, in
clud
ing
terti
ary
care
.P
ublic
Hea
lth
HB
210
9K
effe
r, J
Rel
atin
g to
the
adop
tion
of th
e 21
st C
ent-u
ry
Tech
nolo
gy C
olle
ge a
nd C
aree
rs A
ct.
6.2.
24.
4.1
Econ
Dev
el
HB
229
2S
B 1
330
Woh
lgem
uth
Rel
atin
g to
sta
te p
olic
y re
latin
g to
fina
ncin
g of
ce
rtai
n he
alth
and
hum
an s
ervi
ces
prog
ram
s.A
ppro
pria
tions
22-A
pr28
-Apr
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nce
26-M
ay28
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n10
-Jun
HB
232
4M
cRey
nold
sR
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ing
to th
e pr
actic
e an
d re
gula
tory
env
ironm
ent
for r
egis
tere
d nu
rses
and
lice
nsed
voc
atio
nal n
urse
s.
1.1.
1Pu
blic
Hea
lth14
-Apr
HB
240
5M
iller
Rel
atin
g to
the
prom
pt p
aym
ent o
f cla
ims
to p
hysi
cian
s an
d pr
ovid
ers
by in
sure
rs a
nd h
ealth
mai
nten
ance
or
gani
zatio
ns.
Insu
ranc
e
HB
241
9S
B 2
86G
alle
goR
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ing
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e co
ntin
uatio
n of
the
Hig
her E
duca
tion
Coo
rdin
atin
g B
oard
.H
ighe
r Ed
HB
242
8B
row
n, F
red
Rel
atin
g to
edu
catio
n re
quire
men
ts fo
r voc
atio
nal n
urse
s.P
ublic
Hea
lth6-
May
16-M
ayH
HS
HB
244
8C
have
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elat
ing
to th
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tabl
ishm
ent o
f the
Bor
der H
ealth
an
d Ed
ucat
ion
Part
ners
hip.
6.2.
24.
4.1
Bor
der &
Int'l
23-A
pr
HB
259
7R
eyna
Rel
atin
g to
the
auth
ority
of a
den
tal h
ygie
nist
to
adm
inis
ter a
loca
l ane
sthe
tic a
gent
. 3.
2.3
Pub
lic H
ealth
HB
263
2C
hisu
mR
elat
ing
to th
e O
ffice
of R
ural
Com
mun
ity A
ffairs
.3.
2.2
Land
&
Res
ourc
eM
gmt
2-M
ay
HB
271
5G
utie
rrez
Rel
atin
g to
den
tal h
ygie
ne s
ervi
ces
or p
roce
dure
s pr
ovid
ed u
nder
the
med
ical
ass
ista
nce
prog
ram
. [D
irect
reim
-bur
sem
ent t
o hy
gien
ists
from
Med
icai
d-no
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t med
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ly u
nder
serv
ed a
reas
].3.
1.2
Publ
ic H
ealth
HB
285
0W
ohlg
emut
h
Rel
atin
g to
the
prov
isio
n of
hea
lth a
nd h
uman
ser
vice
s in
clud
ing
the
pow
ers
of th
e H
ealth
and
Hum
an S
ervi
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Com
mis
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over
nmen
tR
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mSe
e H
B 2
292
See
HB
148
3
See
HB
148
3El
emen
ts a
dded
to H
B 2
292
Subs
titut
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y SB
286
See
HB
229
2
Port
ions
inco
rpor
ated
into
HB
312
2
Pag
e 4
78th REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION BILL TRACKING
Statewide Health Coordinating Council
Te
xa
s S
tate
He
alt
h P
lan
20
05
–2
010
173
Engr
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for t
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Texa
s Le
gisl
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as
of J
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26, 2
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toed
SHC
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rat
Pass
ed2n
d H
ouse
Enro
lled
Pass
ed O
ut
of C
omm
.R
ef. t
o C
omm
HB
297
7SB
722
Cha
vez
Rel
atin
g to
a p
rogr
am to
pro
vide
ince
ntiv
es fo
r ce
rtai
n pe
rson
s ea
rn d
octo
rate
deg
ree
and
ente
r the
fa
culty
and
adm
inis
trat
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of in
stitu
tions
of h
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r ed
ucat
ion.
3.2.
2H
ighe
r Ed
10-M
ay
HB
298
5C
apel
oR
elat
ing
to th
e es
tabl
ishm
ent o
f an
offic
e of
pat
ient
pr
otec
tion
with
in th
e H
ealth
Pro
fess
ions
Cou
ncil.
7.1.
1P
ublic
Hea
lth14
-Apr
30-A
prH
HS
23-M
ay28
-May
31-M
ay18
-Jun
HB
298
6SB
116
7C
apel
oR
elat
ing
to in
crea
sing
the
num
ber o
f reg
iste
red
nurs
es a
nd o
ther
hea
lth c
are
prof
essi
onal
s.
3.2.
2Pu
blic
Hea
lth
HB
300
8S
B 7
69C
apel
oR
elat
ing
to th
e lic
ensi
ng a
nd re
gula
tion
of s
urgi
cal
assi
stan
ce.
Pub
lic H
ealth
HB
305
9Jo
nes,
Jes
se
Rel
atin
g to
the
adm
inis
tratio
n an
d fu
nctio
ns o
f the
D
epar
tmen
t of A
ging
and
to th
e tra
nsfe
r of c
erta
in
prog
ram
s an
d ac
tiviti
es to
the
Dep
artm
ent o
n A
ging
. 5.
2.5
5.2.
6H
uman
Ser
vice
s
HB
307
8W
est,
Bud
dyR
elat
ing
to s
tate
age
ncy
actio
n to
iden
tify
and
addr
ess
disp
ropo
rtion
atel
y hi
gh a
nd a
dver
se h
uman
hea
lth.
Nat
ural
Res
ourc
es
HB
309
3M
adde
n
Rel
atin
g to
impr
ovin
g ac
cess
to h
ealth
car
e fo
r the
ci
tizen
s of
Tex
as b
y pr
ovid
ing
for t
he re
imbu
rsem
ent a
nd
use
of p
artic
ular
hea
lth c
are
prac
titio
ners
who
are
lic
ense
d by
the
stat
e to
pro
vide
cer
tain
ser
vice
s.In
sura
nce
HB
312
2S
B 4
28Tr
uitt
Rel
atin
g to
the
esta
blis
hmen
t of l
ocal
ly b
ased
dem
onst
ratio
n pr
ojec
t to
prov
ide
heal
th c
are
bene
fits
to c
erta
in lo
w-in
com
e pa
rent
s.Pu
blic
Hea
lth25
-Apr
9-M
ayH
HS
22-M
ay28
-May
31-M
ay20
-Jun
HB
312
6SB
116
7Tr
uitt
Rel
atin
g to
incr
easi
ng th
e nu
mbe
r of r
egis
tere
d nu
rses
and
oth
er h
ealth
car
e pr
ofes
sion
als.
3.2.
2Pu
blic
Hea
lth24
-Apr
5-M
ayA
dmin
istra
tion
13-M
ay20
-May
22-M
ay20
-Jun
HB
316
3C
apel
oR
elat
ing
to ra
tes
for p
rofe
ssio
nal l
iabi
lity
insu
ranc
e fo
r ph
ysic
ians
and
hea
lth c
are
prov
ider
s.In
sura
nce
HB
318
1D
elis
iR
elat
ing
to th
e cr
eatio
n of
the
Com
mis
sion
for S
tate
H
ealth
Car
e E
xpen
ditu
res.
Sta
te H
ealth
C
are
Exp
6-M
ay
HB
318
2D
elis
iR
elat
ing
to e
stab
lishm
ent o
f a c
onsu
mer
-dire
cted
car
e de
mon
stra
tion
prog
ram
.S
tate
Hea
lth
Car
e E
xp7-
May
HB
319
3U
rest
i
Rel
atin
g to
the
dele
gatio
n of
cer
tain
act
s by
den
tists
. [A
llow
s de
lega
tion
by d
entis
t onl
y in
med
ical
ly
unde
rser
ved
area
s on
ly].
3.2.
3Pu
blic
Hea
lth29
-Apr
6-M
ayH
HS
22-M
ay28
-May
31-M
ay20
-Jun
HB
323
1S
B 1
353
Sm
ith, T
odd
Rel
atin
g to
ope
ratio
ns o
f the
Hea
lth P
rofe
ssio
ns C
ounc
il.1.
1.1
Gov
ernm
ent
Ref
orm
HB
329
7C
have
zR
elat
ing
to th
e O
ffice
of R
ural
and
Bor
der A
ffairs
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2.2
Bor
der &
Int'l
23-A
pr
Subs
titut
ed b
y H
B 3
126
Inco
rpor
ated
into
SB
286
Subs
titut
ed b
y SB
769
See
HB
229
2
Elem
ents
add
ed to
HB
229
2
Pag
e 5
78th REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION BILL TRACKING
Statewide Health Coordinating CouncilT
ex
as
Sta
te H
ea
lth
Pla
n
2
00
5–
20
10
174
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ill T
rack
for t
he 7
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Texa
s Le
gisl
atur
eSt
atus
as
of J
une
26, 2
003
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ed o
r Ve
toed
SHC
CSt
rat
Pass
ed2n
d H
ouse
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lled
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ut
of C
omm
.R
ef. t
o C
omm
HB
332
5P
itts
Rel
atin
g to
the
crea
tion
and
adm
inis
tratio
n of
the
com
mun
ity te
leco
mm
unic
atio
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rogr
am. [
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min
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1.1
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n D
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ay10
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s22
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28-M
ay2-
Jun
20-J
un
HB
337
8H
ope
Rel
atin
g to
sta
tuto
ry a
utho
rity
to re
duce
app
ropr
iatio
ns
mad
e by
the
legi
slat
ure
to c
erta
in re
gula
tory
ent
ities
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ver
sion
did
not
elim
inat
e ph
ysic
ian
asst
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paym
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rogr
am].
3.2.
2A
ppro
pria
tions
8-M
ay10
-May
Fina
nce
23-M
ay28
-May
2-Ju
n16
-Jun
HB
353
1SB
691
Del
isi
Rel
atin
g to
the
reim
burs
emen
t for
tele
med
icin
e m
edic
al s
ervi
ces
unde
r the
Med
icai
d pr
ogra
m a
nd
othe
r gov
ernm
ent-f
unde
d pr
ogra
ms.
3.1.
1St
ate
Hea
lth
Car
e Ex
p
HJR
3N
ixon
Pro
posi
ng a
con
stitu
tiona
l am
endm
ent a
utho
rizin
g th
e le
gisl
atur
e to
det
erm
ine
limits
for n
onec
onom
ic d
amag
es
in m
edic
al o
r hea
lth c
are
liabi
lity
clai
ms
and
othe
r cla
ims.
Civ
il P
ract
ices
10-M
ar28
-Mar
Sta
teA
ffairs
14-M
ay19
-May
22-M
ay
HJR
39
Nix
on
Pro
posi
ng a
con
stitu
tiona
l am
endm
ent r
elat
ing
to li
mits
of
liabi
lity
for o
ther
than
eco
nom
ic d
amag
es in
med
ical
or
heal
th c
are
liabi
lity
clai
ms
and
othe
r cla
ims.
Civ
il P
ract
ices
SB
12
Nel
son
Rel
atin
g to
hea
lth c
are
liabi
lity
clai
ms.
Sta
te A
ffairs
SB
26
Zaffi
rini
Rel
atin
g to
the
esta
blis
hmen
t of a
pilo
t pro
gram
for
rete
ntio
n of
stu
dent
s in
hig
her e
duca
tion.
4.2.
34.
4.1
Edu
catio
n14
-May
19-M
ayP
ublic
Hea
lth26
-May
SB
27
Zaffi
rini
Rel
atin
g to
the
esta
blis
hmen
t of a
no
inte
rest
col
lege
loan
pr
ogra
m to
pro
vide
stu
dent
s w
ho m
aint
ain
a B
ave
rage
an
d gr
adua
te w
ithin
4 y
ears
an
ince
ntiv
e to
pur
sue
high
er
educ
atio
n in
Tex
as.
4.2.
34.
4.1
Edu
catio
n
SB
55
HB
273
Zaffi
rini
Rel
atin
g to
fore
nsic
evi
denc
e tra
inin
g fo
r stu
dent
s en
rolle
d in
cer
tain
med
ical
or n
ursi
ng d
egre
e pr
ogra
ms.
E
duca
tion
SB
56
Zaffi
rini
Rel
atin
g to
the
crea
tion
of ru
ral h
ealth
cen
ters
.3.
1.1
HH
S2-
May
9-M
ayP
ublic
Hea
lth
SB
65
Zaffi
rini
Rel
atin
g to
the
prov
isio
n of
med
ical
ass
ista
nce
to c
erta
in
lega
l im
mig
rant
s.In
t'l R
elat
ions
SB
102
HB
697
Van
de
Put
teR
elat
ing
to p
roce
dure
s an
d st
anda
rds
for p
rovi
ding
hea
lth
care
ser
vice
s in
pub
lic s
choo
ls.
4.4.
1H
HS
SB
104
HB
6N
elso
n
Rel
atin
g to
the
regu
latio
n an
d en
forc
emen
t of t
he p
ract
ice
of m
edic
ine
by th
e Te
xas
Sta
te B
oard
of M
edic
al
Exa
min
ers.
1.1.
1H
HS
6-M
ar10
-Mar
Pub
licH
ealth
12-M
ar17
-Mar
19-M
ar10
-Jun
Subs
titut
ed b
y SB
691
Inc
orpo
rate
d in
to H
B 4
Pag
e 6
78th REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION BILL TRACKING
Statewide Health Coordinating Council
Te
xa
s S
tate
He
alt
h P
lan
20
05
–2
010
175
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o.R
ef. t
o C
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.
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ewid
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ealth
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atin
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ill T
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for t
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s Le
gisl
atur
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atus
as
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toed
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rat
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B 2
42Va
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Put
teR
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to c
aree
r and
tech
nolo
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duca
tion
and
trai
ning
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2.3
4.4.
1Ed
ucat
ion
13-M
ar
SB
124
HB
46
Sha
plei
gh
Rel
atin
g to
the
cont
inua
nce
of th
e Te
leco
mm
unic
atio
ns
Infra
stru
ctur
e Fu
nd B
oard
and
the
limita
tion
on d
epos
its
to th
e te
leco
mm
unic
atio
ns in
frast
ruct
ure
fund
.3.
1.1
Fina
nce
SB
142
HB
411
Elli
s, R
R
elat
ing
to im
prov
emen
t of s
cien
ce in
stru
ctio
n an
d st
uden
t per
form
ance
in p
ublic
sch
ools
.4.
2.3
4.4.
1E
duca
tion
14-A
pr
SB
158
HB
579
Nel
son
Rel
atin
g to
lim
iting
liab
ility
of p
hysi
cian
s an
d he
alth
car
e pr
ovid
ers
for c
harit
able
car
e.S
tate
Affa
irs
SB
208
Har
ris, C
hris
Rel
atin
g to
the
cont
ents
of p
hysi
cian
pro
files
cre
ated
by
the
Sta
te B
oard
of M
edic
al E
xam
iner
s.1.
1.1
HH
S
SB
229
Elli
s, R
R
elat
ing
to th
e es
tabl
ishm
ent o
f an
inte
rage
ncy
task
fo
rce
to s
tudy
hea
lth li
tera
cy.
4.2.
3H
HS
SB
241
HB
311
Sha
plei
ghR
elat
ing
to th
e re
gula
tion
of li
cens
ed v
ocat
iona
l nur
ses.
1.1.
1H
HS
2-M
ay
SB
262
HB
493
Car
ona
Rel
atin
g to
the
cont
inua
tion
of th
e D
epar
tmen
t on
Agi
ng.
5.2.
55.
2.6
Gov
t Org
.
SB
263
HB
910
Nel
son
Rel
atin
g to
the
cont
inua
tion
and
func
tions
of t
he B
oard
of
Den
tal E
xam
iner
s.1.
1.1
Gov
t Org
.3-
Mar
6-M
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lth15
-Apr
24-A
pr29
-Apr
9-M
ay
SB
286
HB
241
9S
hapl
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Rel
atin
g to
the
cont
inua
tion
and
func
tions
of t
he H
ighe
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duca
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Coo
rdin
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oard
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rg.
8-A
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-Apr
Hig
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-May
26-M
ay2-
Jun
20-J
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SB
309
HB
525
Gal
lego
sR
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ing
to p
rovi
ding
hea
lth c
are
serv
ices
with
out r
egar
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a p
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imm
igra
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stat
us.
Int'l
Rel
atio
ns15
-Apr
5-M
ayP
ublic
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lth
SB
327
HB
727
Jane
kR
elat
ing
to d
isea
se m
anag
emen
t pro
gram
s fo
r cer
tain
M
edic
aid
reci
pien
ts.
HH
S6-
Mar
13-M
ar
Sta
teH
ealth
Car
e E
xp
SB
342
HB
101
6S
hapl
eigh
Rel
atin
g to
hea
lth c
are
for c
erta
in T
exan
s.S
tate
Affa
irs3-
Apr
SB
343
HB
764
Sha
plei
ghR
elat
ing
to th
e he
alth
of s
choo
l-age
chi
ldre
n.4.
4.1
Edu
catio
n
SB
413
Mad
laR
elat
ing
to th
e st
udy
of e
duca
tiona
l opp
ortu
nitie
s fo
r em
erge
ncy
serv
ices
per
sonn
el.
Edu
catio
n
SB
418
Nel
son
Rel
atin
g to
the
regu
latio
n an
d pr
ompt
pay
men
t of h
ealth
ca
re p
rovi
ders
und
er c
erta
in h
ealth
ben
efit
plan
s.H
HS
17-M
ar25
-Mar
Insu
ranc
e17
-Apr
9-M
ay2-
Jun
17-J
un
SB
426
Lind
say
Rel
atin
g to
the
stat
e em
erge
ncy
serv
ices
and
trau
ma
care
sys
tem
.H
HS
SB
428
HB
312
2Li
ndsa
y
Rel
atin
g to
the
esta
blis
hmen
t of l
ocal
ly b
ased
dem
onst
ratio
n pr
ojec
t to
prov
ide
heal
th c
are
bene
fits
to c
erta
in lo
w-in
com
e pa
rent
s.H
HS
See
HB
229
2
Port
ions
inco
rpor
ated
into
HB
229
2Su
bstit
uted
by
HB
727
Subs
titut
ed b
y H
B 2
42
Inc
orpo
rate
d in
to H
B 4
Gov
erno
r elim
inat
ed T
IFB
by
a lin
e ite
m v
eto
of a
ppro
pria
tion
in H
B 1
.
See
HB
148
3
Subs
titut
ed b
y H
B 3
122
Subs
titut
ed b
y H
B 4
11
Pag
e 7
78th REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION BILL TRACKING
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ex
as
Sta
te H
ea
lth
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n
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00
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10
176
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.R
ef. t
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SB
438
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107
4Li
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elat
ing
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ontro
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s to
redu
ce th
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ce
rtain
com
mun
icab
le d
isea
ses.
HH
S14
-Apr
SB
446
Mad
laR
elat
ing
to th
e au
thor
ity o
f the
Rur
al F
ound
atio
n.3.
2.2
Inte
r Gov
t R
ela
6-A
pr13
-Mar
Land
&
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gmt
16-A
pr2-
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7-M
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474
HB
109
3Lu
cio
Rel
atin
g to
nut
ritio
n an
d he
alth
pro
gram
s fo
r pub
lic
scho
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hild
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4.4.
1E
duca
tion
9-M
ay14
-May
Pub
licH
ealth
22-M
ay28
-May
2-Ju
n20
-Jun
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58H
B 1
130
Mad
laR
elat
ing
to im
mig
ratio
n vi
sa w
aive
rs fo
r phy
sici
ans.
3.2.
2In
t'l R
elat
ions
18-M
ar27
-Mar
Bor
der &
In
t'l14
-Apr
29-A
pr1-
May
28-M
ay
SB
610
HB
109
4N
elso
nR
elat
ing
to G
rant
s fo
r Fed
eral
ly Q
ualif
ied
heal
th c
ente
rs.
HH
S22
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1-M
ayP
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Hea
lth19
-May
25-M
ay2-
Jun
20-J
un
SB 6
12H
B 1
095
Nel
son
Rel
atin
g to
the
auth
ority
of a
dvan
ced
prac
tice
nurs
es
and
phys
icia
n as
sist
ants
to a
dmin
iste
r, pr
ovid
e an
d ca
rry
out o
r sig
n a
pres
crip
tion
drug
ord
er.
HH
S
SB 6
22H
B 1
386
Arm
bris
ter
Rel
atin
g to
cre
atin
g an
on-
line
cent
ral c
usto
mer
se
rvic
e ce
nter
for l
icen
sing
act
iviti
es re
gula
ted
by th
e st
ate.
Stat
e A
ffairs
SB 6
91H
B 3
531
Mad
la
Rel
atin
g to
reim
burs
emen
t for
tele
med
icin
e m
edic
al
serv
ices
und
er th
e M
edic
aid
prog
ram
and
oth
er
gove
rnm
ent-f
unde
d pr
ogra
ms.
3.
1.1
HH
S14
-Apr
28-A
pr
Stat
eH
ealth
Car
e Ex
p6-
May
24-M
ay31
-May
20-J
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SB 7
18M
adla
Rel
atin
g to
the
regu
latio
n of
nur
sing
. [In
crea
se n
urse
w
orkp
lace
rete
ntio
n in
clud
ing
expa
nded
w
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lebl
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pro
tect
ions
am
ong
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.1.
1.1
HH
S14
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22-A
prPu
blic
Hea
lth29
-Apr
30-A
pr2-
May
20-J
un
SB 7
22H
B 2
977
Van
de P
utte
Rel
atin
g to
a p
rogr
am to
pro
vide
ince
ntiv
es fo
r ce
rtai
n pe
rson
s ea
rn d
octo
rate
deg
ree
and
ente
r the
fa
culty
and
adm
inis
trat
ion
of in
stitu
tions
of h
ighe
r ed
ucat
ion.
3.2.
2Ed
ucat
ion
13-M
ay20
-May
Hig
her E
d
SB
769
HB
300
8C
aron
aR
elat
ing
to th
e lic
ensi
ng a
nd re
gula
tion
of s
urgi
cal
assi
stan
ce.
HH
S8-
May
12-M
ayP
ublic
Hea
lth22
-May
28-M
ay31
-May
21-J
un
SB 8
58H
B 1
877
Mad
laR
elat
ing
to c
reat
ing
the
rura
l phy
sici
an re
lief
prog
ram
.3.
2.2
Inte
r Gov
t R
ela
SB
859
HB
161
4M
adla
Rel
atin
g to
the
repo
rting
of m
edic
al e
rror
s by
cer
tain
ho
spita
ls, a
mbu
lato
ry s
urgi
cal c
ente
rs, a
nd m
enta
l ho
spita
ls.
HH
S
SB 1
009
HB
85
Wes
t, R
Rel
atin
g to
the
esta
blis
hmen
t of a
n un
derg
radu
ate
med
ical
aca
dem
y at
Pra
irie
View
A&
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nive
rsity
.5.
2.5
5.2.
6Ed
ucat
ion
Elem
ents
inco
rpor
ated
into
HB
116
6
Subs
titut
ed b
y H
B 1
614
Subs
titut
ed b
y H
B 1
877
Inco
rpor
ated
into
SB
286
Subs
titut
ed b
y H
B 8
5
Subs
titut
ed b
y H
B 1
095
Pag
e 8
78th REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION BILL TRACKING
Statewide Health Coordinating Council
Te
xa
s S
tate
He
alt
h P
lan
20
05
–2
010
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ef. t
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Rel
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olvi
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an
prog
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HS
SB
112
8B
ivin
s
Rel
atin
g to
the
adm
inis
tratio
n of
the
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t Adm
issi
on
Med
ical
Pro
gram
. [re
quire
s th
e JA
MP
to e
stab
lish
proc
edur
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sel
ect a
nd w
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with
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alte
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that
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ecor
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s co
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l, an
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ovid
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at m
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reco
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are
not s
ubje
ct to
the
Ope
n M
eetin
gs A
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3.2.
2H
HS
24-A
pr1-
May
Hig
her E
d21
-May
28-M
ay30
-May
20-J
un
SB 1
167
HB
298
6 H
B
3126
Jane
kR
elat
ing
to in
crea
sing
the
num
ber o
f reg
iste
red
nurs
es a
nd o
ther
hea
lth c
are
prof
essi
onal
s.3.
2.2
Educ
atio
n2-
May
SB
135
3H
B 3
231
Elli
s, R
R
elat
ing
to th
e op
erat
ion
of th
e H
ealth
Pro
fess
ions
C
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unse
t bill
for t
he H
PC
.1.
1.1
Gov
t Org
.
SB
140
1Fr
aser
Rel
atin
g to
the
adm
inis
tratio
n of
the
tele
com
mun
icat
ions
in
frast
ruct
ure
fund
, inc
ludi
ng th
e ab
oliti
on o
f the
te
leco
mm
unic
atio
ns in
frast
ruct
ure
fund
boa
rd a
nd th
e tra
nsfe
r of t
he b
oard
's d
utie
s.
3.1.
1Fi
nanc
e
SB
142
1H
B 1
814
Jane
k
Rel
atin
g to
the
prov
isio
n of
hea
lth a
nd h
uman
ser
vice
s in
th
is s
tate
, inc
ludi
ng th
e po
wer
s an
d du
ties
of th
e H
ealth
an
d H
uman
Ser
vice
s C
omm
issi
on a
nd o
ther
sta
te
agen
cies
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HS
SB
143
6H
B 3
325
Sta
ples
Rel
atin
g to
the
crea
tion
and
adm
inis
tratio
n of
the
com
mun
ity te
leco
mm
unic
atio
ns a
llian
ce p
rogr
am.
3.1.
1B
usin
ess
SB 1
549
Nel
son
Rel
atin
g to
requ
iring
that
cer
tain
indi
vidu
als
who
pr
ovid
e nu
rsin
g se
rvic
es in
a n
ursi
ng in
stitu
tion
rece
ive
annu
al tr
aini
ng in
car
ing
for p
eopl
e w
ith
dem
entia
.
5.2.
55.
2.6
6.1.
2H
HS
14-A
pr25
-Apr
Publ
icH
ealth
2-M
ay16
-May
22-M
ay20
-Jun
SB 1
586
Luci
oR
elat
ing
to e
stab
lishi
ng a
hea
lth s
cien
ce c
ente
r and
m
edic
al s
choo
l in
the
Rio
Gra
nde
Valle
y.
6.1.
2Ed
ucat
ion
SB 1
642
Stap
les
Rel
atin
g to
the
esta
blis
hmen
t of a
ger
iatr
ic e
duca
tion
and
care
rese
arch
cen
ter a
t The
Uni
vers
ity o
f Tex
as
Hea
lth S
cien
ce C
ente
r at T
yler
.
5.2.
55.
2.6
6.1.
2Ed
ucat
ion
28-A
pr1-
May
Hig
her E
d21
-May
28-M
ay31
-May
20-J
un
Inc
orpo
rate
d in
to S
B 6
10
Subs
titut
ed b
y H
B 2
292
Subs
titut
ed b
y H
B 3
126
Gov
erno
r elim
inat
ed T
IFB
by
a lin
e ite
m v
eto
of a
ppro
pria
tion
in H
B 1
.
Subs
titut
ed b
y H
B 3
325
Pag
e 9