H.B. No. 3184
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to educating parents about the benefits of immunizing
  certain children against influenza.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 161.0101, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  The department shall work to increase immunization
  awareness and participation among parents of children in child-care
  facilities, as defined by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code, in
  the state's early childhood vaccination program by publishing on
  the department's website information about the benefits of annual
  immunization against influenza for children aged six months to five
  years. The department shall work with the Department of Family and
  Protective Services and with child-care facilities to ensure that
  the information is annually distributed to parents in August or
  September.
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter E, Chapter 431, Health and Safety
  Code, is amended by adding Section 431.117 to read as follows:
         Sec. 431.117.  PRIORITY FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN
  DISTRIBUTION OF INFLUENZA VACCINE. The executive commissioner of
  the Health and Human Services Commission shall study the wholesale
  distribution of influenza vaccine in this state to determine the
  feasibility of implementing a system that requires giving a
  priority in filling orders for influenza vaccine to physicians and
  other licensed health care providers authorized to administer
  influenza vaccine over retail establishments. The executive
  commissioner may implement such a system if it is determined to be
  feasible.
         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, 2007.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3184 was passed by the House on May
  11, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 135, Nays 3, 2 present, not
  voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
  No. 3184 on May 25, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 135, Nays 1,
  2 present, not voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3184 was passed by the Senate, with
  amendments, on May 23, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays
  0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor