3/14/01 The House Committee on Appropriations 77th Legislature March 14, 2001 8:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, E1.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 8, 2001, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Junell, at 8:08 a.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy"; Allen; Delisi; Eiland; Farrar; Flores; Glaze; Hamric; Heflin; Janek; Maxey; McReynolds; Moreno, Paul; Pickett; Pitts; Puente (17). Absent: Representatives Coleman; Gallego; Giddings; Gutierrez; Hochberg; King, Tracy; Luna, Vilma; Mowery; Smith; Turner, Sylvester (10). A quorum was present. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Representative Giddings now present.)(Representative Coleman now present.)(Representative Gallego now present.)(Representative Mowery now present.) Representative Maxey moved the adoption of LBB recommendations with the following changes: 3/14/01 Fiscal Changes Funds from General Revenue for one accountant (1 FTE) Technical Changes Measure Adjustments for Number of Contact Hours of Communication Access Services Provided, and for Number of Individuals Trained. Riders Modify Rider 1, Fund Transfer rider (Maxey #1) Modify Rider 6, Unexpended Balances for the Board of Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Program rider (Maxey #2) Board of Evaluation of Interpreters Test License and Marketing rider (Maxey #3) Article XI Funds for Board of Evaluation of Interpreters for tri-lingual Mexican sign language test development. Funds to retain funding related to one-time expenditures for contract services in 2000. Funds for Hard of Hearing Projects which include education and early identification of hearing loss. Funds to fund Senior Citizen Projects to address late-in-life hearing loss. Without objection, the motion was adopted. Rehabilitation Commission Representative Maxey moved the adoption of LBB recommendations with the following changes: Fiscal Changes General Revenue for strategy A.1.1., Rehabilitation Services. Technical Changes Add key output measure in strategy A.4.1., Transitional Planning Adjust targets for output measures for Number of Eligible Clients Rehabilitated and Employed, and for Number of Disability Case Determination. Adjust target for efficiency measure for Cost Per Disability Case Determination. FTE and Salary Changes Subtract 1 FTE from introduced bill because the Commission will not be assisting the Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing with its accounting functions. Riders Modify Rider 1, Reimbursement of Advisory Committee Members rider (Maxey #1) Comprehensive Rehabilitation Revenue rider (Maxey #2) Capital Budget rider (Maxey #3) Deletion of Rider 6, Fund Transfer rider (Maxey #4) Denial Rates for Social Security Disability Insurance rider (Coleman #5) Transfer of Council on Developmental Disabilities and Indirect Administration Funding rider (Maxey #6) Article IX rider: Completion of Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Transition Services for Students with Disabilities rider (Maxey #7) Article XI Funds for expansion of Independent Living Centers in Tyler and Corpus Christi. Funds to pay for additional counselors at Independent Living Centers. Balance of request for Comprehensive Rehabilitation program. Funds for transition planning for high school students LBB: Amend rider 4 and measure changes Cancer Council Representative Coleman moved the adoption of LBB recommendations with the following changes: Riders Public and Private Grants rider (Coleman #1) Article XI Funds for statewide colorectal cancer prevention and education program. Without objection, the motion was adopted. Children's Trust Fund of Texas Council Representative Janek moved the adoption of LBB recommendations with the following changes: Riders Unexpended Balances authority rider (Janek #1) Article XI Funds to develop and implement a statewide infant mortality prevention program, with contingency rider (BH 1173). Without objection, the motion was adopted. At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 1:00 p.m., March 14, 2001. The committee reconvened at 1:13 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Junell. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy"; Allen; Coleman; Delisi; Eiland; Glaze; Heflin; Janek; Maxey; McReynolds; Moreno, Paul; Pitts; Smith (14). Absent: Representatives Farrar; Flores; Gallego; Giddings; Gutierrez; Hamric; Hochberg; King, Tracy; Luna, Vilma; Mowery; Pickett; Puente; Turner, Sylvester (13). A quorum was present. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Representative Gallego now present.)(Representative Pickett now present.)(Representative Farrar now present.)(Representative Luna, Vilma now present.)(Representative Keffer, Jim now present.)(Representative Flores now present.)(Representative Gutierrez now present.)(Representative Mowery now present.)(Representative Hamric now present.) Representative Janek moved the adoption of LBB recommendations with the following changes: Fiscal Changes Strategies 1, 2, 3 were realigned to emphasize prevention and intervention programs. Funds in additional federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment grants Funds via interagency contract with the Governor's Criminal Justice Division, for the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program. Performance Measure Changes Performance measures are changed accordingly to reflect subcommittees' proposed fiscal changes to HB1 FTE and Salary Changes 4 additional FTEs to administer transferred Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program. (The Governor's Office will be reduced by 4 FTEs and TCADA will be increased by 4 FTEs) Riders Capital Budget rider (Janek #1) Revision of Rider 15, Advisory Committee Members (Janek #2) Deletion of Rider 16, Detoxification Center for Adolescents (Janek #3) Article XI Funds to establish training requirements related to HIV, hepatitis C and sexually transmitted diseases for licensed chemical dependency counselors, with contingency rider (HB 767) Without objection, the motion was adopted. Department on Aging (Representative Giddings now present.)(Representative Swinford, David now present.) Representative Eiland moved the adoption of LBB recommendations with the following changes: Fiscal Changes Increase in federal funds, National Family Caregiver Support Program grant for strategy A.1.3., Independence/Productivity Technical Changes Funds to conform to Comptroller's costing of HB 1, Housing Improvements. Article XI Funds for expansion of Retired Senior Volunteers Program Funds for expansion of Senior Companion program Funds for expansion of Foster Grandparent program Funds to expand Ombudsman program to assisted living facilities Without objection, the motion was adopted. Commission For the Blind (Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.) Representative Eiland moved the adoption of LBB recommendations with the following changes: Technical Changes Adjust target for output measure, Number of Children Receiving Habilitative Services, in Strategy A.2.1. Riders Capital Budget rider (Eiland #1) Modify Rider 8, Business Enterprises Program Retirement Trust Fund (Eiland #2) Article XI Funds for additional Blind and Visually Impaired children caseworkers. Funds for Independent Living support staff in all regions. Without objection, the motion was adopted. Radio Day (Representative Puente now present.) The committee engaged in discussion regarding a solution to the radio communication program. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) At 5:27 p.m., on the motion of Representative West, George "Buddy" and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Junell, Chair ________________________ Darshoel Willis, Clerk