Bill Text: TX SB1923 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to infrastructure funding for state hospital facilities and other state facilities, including the creation of the state hospital fund.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-05-11 - Referred to Appropriations [SB1923 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SB1923-Engrossed.html

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By: Schwertner, et al. S.B. No. 1923

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to infrastructure funding for state hospital facilities
and other state facilities, including the creation of the state
hospital fund.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 552, Health and Safety Code, is amended
by adding Subchapter E to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER E. STATE HOSPITAL FUND
Sec. 552.201. PURPOSE; INTENT. (a) The legislature
recognizes the importance of providing funding for this state's
infrastructure needs at state hospitals and other state facilities.
The purpose of this Act is to ensure:
(1) the safety and security of patients, system
employees, and visitors;
(2) that care for patients is provided in a setting
that represents the standard of mental health care;
(3) collaboration with the state's health-related
institutions of higher education to educate and expand our mental
health workforce; and
(4) the reduction of recidivism and waiting lists in
the state hospital system.
(b) To accomplish this purpose, this Act creates the state
hospital fund.
Sec. 552.202. FUND. (a) The state hospital fund is an
account in the state treasury.
(b) The fund consists of:
(1) any amount deposited, paid, or appropriated by the
legislature;
(2) all amounts paid lawfully into the fund from any
other source; and
(3) all interest or other earnings on money credited
to the fund.
(c) Money deposited to the credit of the fund may be used
only as provided by this subchapter.
Sec. 552.203. USE OF FUND. Money appropriated from the
state hospital fund shall be used for the purposes described by
Section 552.201.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.