The
Governor
state employees insurance task force shall be divided into three subcommittees: the Subcommittee on Bidding,
Subcommittee on Employee Benefits, and the Subcommittee on Wellness.
state employees insurance task force is hereby charged:
with carefully analyzing all elements which go into the pricing of group health insurance to state governes (Existing and alternative methods for procuring and administering the program should
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anges recommended that will encourage addi(Subcommittee on Bidding));
ature and use of the health care plan and providers (Subcommittee on Wellness);
with examining benefits available and studying ways to assure adequate health care coverage for state
forle will be composed of not more than 33 members, including health care
f the governor. The chair and the chairs of the three subcommittees shall be designated by the
vernor from the membership and'shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
state employees insurance task force shall meet regularly at the call of the chair, but not less than once per
rter. A majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum. With the consultation of the governor's of, the chair shall establish the agenda for task force meetings.
shall be made to the governor of the activities and recommendations of th6 state
force as appropriate to meet the assignments given to the state employees' insurance
tate employees' insurance task force shall serve without compensation and without reimbursent from the state for their travel and expenses.
is executive order shall be effective immedia'tely and shall remain in full force and effect until modified, amended,
Issued in Austin, Texas on October 27, 1983."
Mark White
Governor of Texas
REAS, inhalants are a diverse group ,of chemical producing psychoactive (mind-altering) vapors; and
REAS, the sale and distribution of these chemicals is somewhat difficult to control since many are found
h common items as paints, cleaning products, hair sprays and other beauty aids, and automobile fuels,
are inexpensive and readily available to almost everyone in our society; and
EAS, because the products containing these chemicals are relatively inexpensive and more easily available
her substances subject to abuse, there tends to be a disproportionate amount of inhalant abuse among
ren of low-income families; and
01 the availability of substances subject to irihalant a b u s e and
people who are intentionally inhaling these chemicals may be causing themselves
with chronic inhalant abusers and many of the programs that specialize in the
February 14, 1984
9 TexReg 895
Texas
Register
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mark White, governor of Texas, under the authority vested in me, d o hefiby create
and establish the Governor's Task Force on Inhalant Abuse, hereafter referred to as the task force. The task
force membership shall consist of not less than 15 members and not more than 19 members. to be composed
of the general public, parents, locally elected officials, representatives from the business community, local law
enforcement and school personnel, members of the medical profession, and representatives from community
organizations. The task force shall also consist of a representative.of the Texans' War on. Drugs Committee,
as well as representatives of state agencies with responsibilities related to the work of the task fowe, including
the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, the Texas Department of Community'Affairs,
the Texas Youth Commission, and the Texas Department of Health, who shall serve in an ex officio capacity.
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The task force is directed- to look into current state and local efforts t o combat the inhalant abuse problem,
and similar efforts in other states and at the national level, to determine that resources are available that might
be matshall.ed to effectively address the treatment needs of those who already have an inhalant abuse problem,
to study methods to prevent the use, and to develop recommendations as to any additional or further legislation
that might be needed.
The task force shall meet regularly at the call of 'its chairman, but not less than once per quarter. Members shall
serve without compensation, but shall receive travel and per diem while attending task force meetings at the same
rates as are paid to state employees. The task force shall report back in writing no later than September 1, 1984,
in time for legislation to be prepared should that be recommended.
Staff support shall be furnished to the task force through the Office of the Governor.
This executive order shafl be effective immediately and shall remain in effect until modified, amended, or rescinded
by me.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 22,'1983+
Governor of Texas .
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Creating fhe Interagency Council on Economic Development.
development in Texas; and
WHEREAS, there are finite resources available for activities leading to economic development and needed job
creation, retention, and replacement; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to more effectively and efficiently utilize existing financial and human resources
to maximize gains in employment and infrastructure developmeilt; and
WHEREAS, the governor is authorized by Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4413-32a, to appoint interagency councils to address .common problems;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mark White, governor of Texas, under the authority vested in me, d o hereby create
the Interagency Council on Economic Development, hereafter referred to, as the council.
(I) The council shall be staffed by the Governor's Office of Economic Development. The council shall consist of the chairmen of the Texas Economic Development Commission, the Texas Employment Commission,
the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the Good Neighbor Commission, the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department, the Texas Tourist Development Agency, and the Texas Department of Water Resourdes.
(2) Members shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(3) The g6vernor or his designee shall chair the council.
(4) The council shall meet at least quarterly or at the call of the chair.
(5) The council shall formulate policies on coordinating economic development programs administered by
Texas state agencies. Member agencies shall make initial recommendations t o the governor by March 5, 1984,
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time to time in response to specific needs or at. the governor's request.
(6) There is hereby established under the council an Administrators' Coordinating Council consisting of the
administrative' heads of the Texas pepartment of Community Affairs, the Texas Economic Development Commission, the Texas Employment Commission, the Texas Film Commission, the State Department of ~ i ~ h w a y s
and Public Transportation, the Good Neighbor Commission, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas
Tourist Development Agency, and the Texas Department of Water Resources.
(a) The governor shall appoint the chairman of the Administrators' Coordinating Collncil, who will serve.
at the governor's pleasure.
(b) The Administrators' Coordinating Council shall meet every other month or at the call of the chair.
'exReg 896
February 14, 1984