Bill: HB 3842, 85(R) - 2017

Committee

House Human Services

Companion Bill

SB 1743

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
No Neutral Neutral Neutral Negative Neutral

Author(s)

Gina Hinojosa

Bill Caption

Relating to transferring the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities to The University of Texas at Austin and renaming the office the Office for Healthy Children. 

Fiscal Notes

From the LBB: No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

This bill would transfer the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities to the University of Texas at Austin rather than the Health and Human Services Commission and rename it the Office for Healthy Children. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

The Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities (TOPDD) is scheduled to be eliminated on September 1, 2017 and its functions absorbed within HHSC. The purpose of this bill is to preserve the office and continue its function. That is something we do not agree with. We believe in eliminating duplicative or unnecessary government agencies. Instead of preserving this office, it should be allowed to expire. 

For these reasons, we oppose HB 3842. 

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