The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has reviewed and therefore proposes to readopt Chapter 159, pursuant to the Appropriations Act of 1997, House Bill 1, Article IX, §167. Section 159.7, concerning Continuity of Care System for Elderly Offenders and §159.9, concerning Firearms Proficiency Training for Supervision Officers/Memorandum of Understanding are being readopted and the agency's reason for adopting continues to exist. The remaining sections in Chapter 159, which are §§159.1, concerning Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities (SAFPF) Eligibility Criteria, 159.3, concerning Continuity of Care System for Offenders with Mental Impairments/Memorandum of Understanding, and 159.5, concerning Continuity of Care System for Offenders with Physical Disabilities are being amended in the proposed section of the July 30, 1999, Texas Register .

Comments on the proposals may be submitted to Carl Reynolds, General Counsel, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711.

The following sections are to be readopted:

§159.7. Continuity of Care System for Elderly Offenders

§159.9. Firearms Proficiency Training for Supervision Officers/Memorandum of Understanding

TRD-9904460

Carl Reynolds

General Counsel

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Filed: July 26, 1999

Title 40, Part VIII

The Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities (the "Council") proposes to review Title 40, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 189, concerning the contracting with a central nonprofit agency and the performance standards for a nonprofit agency pursuant to the General Appropriations, Article IX, Section 167, 75th Legislature.

As part of the review process, the council proposes amendments to Title 40, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 189 that may be found in the proposed rule section of the publication of the Texas Register.

The assessment made by the council at this time indicates that the reason for adopting or readopting these rules continues to exist.

Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register to Chester S. Beattie, Jr., Legal Counsel, General Services Commission, P.O. Box 13047, Austin, Texas 78711-3047.

TRD-9904474

Judy Ponder

General Counsel

Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities

Filed: July 26, 1999

Title 16, Part IV

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) re-adopts 16 TAC Chapter 60, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Subchapter A. Authority and Responsibilities §§60.1 and 60.10, Subchapter B. Organization §§60.60-60.65, Subchapter C. Fees §§60.80-60.82 and Subchapter D. Practice and Procedures §§60.100-60.108, 60.120-60.124, 60.150-60.160, 60.170-60.174, and 60.190-60.192 in accordance with the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §167, 75th Legislature, 1997. The proposed rule review was published in the May 7, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24TexReg 3546).

The comment period on the proposal and review closed June 7, 1999. No public comment was received regarding re-adoption of this chapter.

Rider 167 (section) requires state agencies to review and consider for re-adoption rules adopted under the Administrative Procedure Act. The review must include, at a minimum, an assessment that the reasons for the rules continue to exist. The Department reviewed the rules in Chapter 60 and has determined that the rules are still essential in effectuating the provisions of Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, Article 9100 (Vernon 1991), which authorizes the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to promulgate and enforce a code of rules and take all action required to assure compliance with the intent and purpose of the Act.

As a result of the review process, the Department concurrently proposes amendments to §§60.1, 60.63, and 60.159 which may be found in the Proposed Rules section of this issue of the Texas Register .

TRD-9904044

Rachelle A. Martin

Executive Director

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Filed: July 6, 1999