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House Bill 2478 |
House Author: Alvarado et al. |
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Effective: 6-14-13 |
Senate Sponsor: Watson et al. |
House Bill 2478 amends the Labor Code to require the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to gather and study information relating to existing and projected shortages in high-wage, high-demand occupations in Texas. The bill requires the study to include information on existing and projected shortages in such occupations in certain industrial job sectors. The bill requires TWC to annually submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the presiding officer of each standing committee or subcommittee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over workforce development matters a detailed report summarizing the results of TWC's study for the most recent state fiscal year and any appropriate suggestions and recommendations for legislative action. The bill establishes a submission deadline for the initial report.