Health and Human Services:
SB 1500
Rep. Glenda Dawson Organ Donation Registry: Renames the state organ registry as the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas registry, enabling it to become an affiliate of the national Donate Life America alliance and campaign. (House sponsor: Rep. Jody Laubenberg, R-Parker); Effective immediately.
HB 246
Increased Reporting Regarding Persons Infected with AIDS and HIV: Requires a health authority to report to the Department of State Health Services all cases of diagnosed HIV/AIDS infections on a weekly basis; and requires an infected person's city and county of residence, age, gender, race, ethnicity, and national origin, and the method of transmission to be included in the report. (House author: Roberto Alonzo, D-Dallas); Effective 9/1/07.
HB 1230
Transitions for Youth with Disabilities: Requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to monitor programs and services to study trends and to promote positive outcomes for transitional youth with disabilities. (House author: Rep. Elliott Naishat, D-Austin); Effective 9/1/07.
HB 1370
Integrated Coordinating Council on HIV and Hepatitis: Recreates the Interagency Coordinating Council on HIV and Hepatitis to coordinate care and prevention services in Texas. (House author: Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston); Effective 9/1/07.
HB 1373
Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force: Creates a task force to study and make recommendations regarding a comprehensive screening, diagnosis, and treatment plan for Texans with chronic kidney disease. (House author: Rep. Ryan Guillen, D-Rio Grande City); Effective immediately.
HB 1396
Health Disparities Task Force: Transfers the office of health disparities from the Department of State Health Services to the executive commissioner of Health and Human Services. (House author: Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston); Effective 9/1/07.
HB 3618
Border Health Programs to Combat Diabetes: Creates a bilingual coordinated health program in certain school districts along the border. (House author: Rep. Richard Raymond, D-Laredo); Effective immediately.
