Committee adopts substitute to HB 1 with added youth‑camp safety and notification provisions
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Summary
A committee substitute to House Bill 1 (related to camp and youth safety) was adopted by the committee after sponsors said it adds requirements for emergency plans, notifications, and rulemaking; the committee voted to report the substitute favorably to the full Senate.
Senator Perry presented a committee substitute to House Bill 1, saying the version reported out removes some duplicative enforcement language, clarifies emergency preparedness requirements for youth camps, and requires state agencies to coordinate certain complaint and inspection processes.
Why it matters: Sponsors said the substitute contains provisions not included in earlier bills (SB 1) — such as a requirement that camps post a link for parents to file complaints, that the Department of State Health Services investigate parental complaints, and creation of a multidisciplinary team to consult on rule implementation. The substitute also removed certain appropriations and duplicative enforcement language.
Action and outcome
- The committee substitute was adopted without objection and the committee voted 9–0 to report the substitute favorably to the full Senate.
Testimony and resource witnesses
- Witnesses and resource officials present during the HB 1 discussion included staff from Department of State Health Services and Texas Parks and Wildlife; testimony focused on clarifying inspection and emergency access language and identifying potential conflicts in federal or state regulations (agencies agreed to follow-up on ladder standards and other technical details).
Ending
The committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending for floor consideration.