Bill Text: TX HB3616 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to the establishment of a task force on faith-based programs that provide assistance during a disaster.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-06-14 - Effective immediately [HB3616 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HB3616-Enrolled.html
H.B. No. 3616 |
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relating to the establishment of a task force on faith-based | ||
programs that provide assistance during a disaster. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Chapter 418, Government Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subchapter I to read as follows: | ||
SUBCHAPTER I. TASK FORCE ON FAITH-B | ||
ASED DISASTER RESPONSE | ||
Sec. 418.251. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: | ||
(1) "Chief" means the chief of the division appointed | ||
under Section 418.041. | ||
(2) "Task force" means the task force on faith-based | ||
disaster response established under this subchapter. | ||
Sec. 418.252. ESTABLISHMENT. The task force on faith-based | ||
disaster response is established to assist the division by studying | ||
the participation of faith-based organizations in disaster | ||
response. | ||
Sec. 418.253. MEMBERSHIP. (a) The task force is composed | ||
of representatives of faith-based organizations active in disaster | ||
response appointed by the chief. | ||
(b) The chief shall determine the number of members of the | ||
task force to ensure effective representation of faith-based | ||
organizations active in disaster response. | ||
Sec. 418.254. OFFICERS. (a) The chief is designated as the | ||
interim presiding officer for purposes of calling and conducting | ||
the initial meeting of the task force. | ||
(b) The task force: | ||
(1) shall at its initial meeting select a presiding | ||
officer from among its members for the purpose of calling and | ||
conducting meetings; and | ||
(2) may select an assistant presiding officer and | ||
secretary from among its members. | ||
Sec. 418.255. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT. A member of the | ||
task force is not entitled to compensation or reimbursement of | ||
expenses for service on the task force. | ||
Sec. 418.256. MEETINGS. (a) After its initial meeting, the | ||
task force shall meet at least twice each year at a time and place | ||
determined by the presiding officer. | ||
(b) The task force may meet at other times the task force | ||
considers appropriate. The presiding officer may call a meeting on | ||
the officer's own motion. | ||
(c) The task force may meet by teleconference. | ||
Sec. 418.257. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. The division shall | ||
provide administrative support to the task force. | ||
Sec. 418.258. DUTIES OF TASK FORCE. The task force shall: | ||
(1) develop and implement a plan for improving data | ||
collection regarding faith-based organizations that participate in | ||
disaster response; | ||
(2) develop best practices for communicating, | ||
cooperating, and collaborating with faith-based organizations to | ||
strengthen disaster response in this state; | ||
(3) identify and address inefficiencies in disaster | ||
response provided by the state and faith-based organizations; and | ||
(4) identify and address gaps in state services that | ||
could be provided by faith-based organizations. | ||
Sec. 418.259. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2020, the | ||
task force shall submit to the governor and the legislature a report | ||
of the task force's activities conducted under Section 418.258 and | ||
any recommendations for legislative or other action. | ||
Sec. 418.260. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The task force may solicit | ||
and accept gifts and grants from any source to be used to carry out a | ||
function of the task force. | ||
Sec. 418.261. EXPIRATION. The task force is abolished and | ||
this subchapter expires September 1, 2021. | ||
SECTION 2. Not later than October 1, 2019, the chief of the | ||
Texas Division of Emergency Management shall appoint members to the | ||
task force on faith-based disaster response, as required by Section | ||
418.253, Government Code, as added by this Act. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
Act takes effect September 1, 2019. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I certify that H.B. No. 3616 was passed by the House on May 3, | ||
2019, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not | ||
voting. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||
I certify that H.B. No. 3616 was passed by the Senate on May | ||
22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Secretary of the Senate | ||
APPROVED: _____________________ | ||
Date | ||
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Governor |