HBA-MPM H.B. 70 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 70
By: Chavez
Public Health
2/22/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

More than ten percent of Hispanics suffer from diabetes. H.B. 70 attempts
to increase awareness of the disease and potential treatment options among
the large Hispanic population along the TexasMexico border, establishing
the West Texas Diabetes Center in El Paso. 

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, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  LEGISLATIVE INTENT.  Sets forth legislative intent.

SECTION 2.  Amends Chapter 103, Health and Safety Code, by adding Section
103.018, as follows: 

Sec. 103.018.  Requires the Texas Diabetes Council (council) to establish a
West Texas Diabetes Center (center) in El Paso targeting the health needs
and concerns of West Texas residents and those along the Texas-Mexican
border.  Requires the center to fall under the direct supervision of the
council. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.