Bill Text: TX SB747 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to the term for the independent ombudsman for state supported living centers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective immediately [SB747 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SB747-Enrolled.html
S.B. No. 747 |
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relating to the term for the independent ombudsman for state | ||
supported living centers. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 555.053, Health and Safety Code, is | ||
amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to | ||
read as follows: | ||
(a) The governor shall appoint the independent ombudsman | ||
for a term of two years expiring February 1 of odd-numbered years. | ||
(c) A person appointed as independent ombudsman may be | ||
reappointed. | ||
SECTION 2. A person serving as the independent ombudsman on | ||
the effective date of this Act shall serve as the independent | ||
ombudsman until February 1, 2015, unless otherwise removed by the | ||
governor. | ||
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, 2013. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 747 passed the Senate on | ||
March 21, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 747 passed the House on | ||
May 17, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 134, Nays 0, two | ||
present not voting. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
Approved: | ||
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Date | ||
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Governor |