HBA-MPM H.B. 2759 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2759 By: Deshotel Public Health 7/19/1999 Enrolled BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Prostate cancer is the most frequently occurring type of cancer in men in this state, and is the second leading cause of cancer death among all males. Minority groups, particularly African-American men, are more likely than other groups to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. H.B. 2759 amends the Health and Safety Code to ensure that targeted health education to high-risk groups is developed by the Department of Health's prostate education program. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 91.001, Health and Safety Code, by including among certain findings information specific to the high incidence of mortality among African Americans due to prostate cancer. SECTION 2. Amends Section 91.002, Health and Safety Code, to provide that the program developed by the commissioner of public health in consultation with the Texas Board of Health must include components designed to reach high-risk populations reflecting the nature of and trends in prostate cancer morbidity and mortality rates in high-risk groups in this state. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 4. Emergency clause.