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.