SRC-JFA C.S.S.B. 459 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 459
By: Ellis
Economic Development
3-16-97
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST 

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

As proposed, C.S.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

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

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.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause. 

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

Amends SECTION 1, Section 2308.256, Government Code, to add proposed
Subsection (g), rather than amend Subsection (a).  The proposed amendment
to Subsection (a) would have included representatives of child development
and child care entities as members of a local workforce development board.