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Senate Bill 1226 |
Senate Author: Zaffirini |
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Effective: 6-14-13 |
House Sponsor: Perez |
Senate Bill 1226 amends the Government Code to provide for the establishment of an employment-first policy and interagency task force to promote competitive employment opportunities that provide a living wage for individuals with disabilities. The bill sets out requirements for the policy, which is to be adopted and implemented by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Texas Education Agency, and Texas Workforce Commission. The bill requires that the task force be appointed by the HHSC executive commissioner, who is authorized to use an existing committee or task force to promote competitive employment of individuals with disabilities. The bill sets out the composition, functions, and expiration date of the task force if the executive commissioner establishes the task force.