SRC-JFA S.B. 417 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 417
By: Ellis
Economic Development
3-16-97
Committee Report (Amended)


DIGEST 

Currently, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is charged with operating
an integrated workforce development system in Texas.  One of the
recommendations from Disturbing the Peace was for the development of a
comprehensive report from TWC on the state's effort to integrate its
workforce development system, including its "one-stop" program experience.
The recommendation noted that the "report should identify the issues and
problems to be addressed, and a date by which all services at the local
level should be integrated into a network of full-service career
development centers." This bill would require TWC to prepare such a
comprehensive report recommended by Disturbing the Peace no later than
December 15, 1998.  
 
PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 417 requires the Texas Workforce Commission to prepare a
comprehensive report on the efforts made by Texas in integrating the
delivery of state services regarding certain workforce development
programs.    

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 301D, Labor Code, by adding Section 301.0655, as
follows: 

Sec. 301.0655.  REPORT.  Requires the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to
prepare a comprehensive report on the efforts made by Texas in integrating
the delivery of state services regarding job training, employment,
employment-related educational programs, career development programs, and
other workforce development programs.  Sets forth the requirements for the
report.  Requires TWC to issue the report no later than December 15, 1998.
Provides that this section expires January 15, 1999. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

Committee Amendment No. 1, amends SECTION 1, Section 301.0655(c), Labor
Code, to propose that the TWC is required to issue a certain report no
later than December 15, 1998, rather than February 1, 1999. 

Committee Amendment No. 1, amends SECTION 1, Section 301.0655(d), Labor
Code, to propose that proposed Section 301.0655 expires January 15, 1999,
rather than March 1, 1999.