JKM S.B. 459 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
S.B. 459
By: Ellis (Lewis, Glenn)
4-29-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Currently, the administration of the state's child care services is
handled by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Beginning September 1,
1997, local workforce development boards, under the auspices of TWC, will
begin assuming responsibility for the management of child care services in
their areas. Representatives of child care services are not included as
members of local workforce development boards under Chapter 2308F,
Government Code. This bill would require that at least one of the members
of a local workforce development board to have expertise in child care or
early childhood education. 

PURPOSE

S.B. 459 requires at least one of the members of a local workforce
development board to have expertise in child care or early childhood
education. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or
institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 2308.256, Government Code, by adding Subsection
(g), to require at least one of the members of a local workforce
development board appointed under Subsection (a), in addition to the
qualifications required for the member under that subsection, to have
expertise in child care or early childhood education. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997. Makes application of this
Act prospective.  For boards created before the effective date of this
Act, officials shall appoint new members that reflect the membership
requirements of this Act as vacancies occur or as the terms expire. 

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.