SRC-JFA S.B. 1490 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1490
By: Ellis
Health & Human Services
4-7-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas welfare reform (H.B. 1863, 74th Legislature) passed in
1995 requires the administration of the state's child care services to be
transferred from the Texas Department of Human Resources to the Texas
Workforce Commission (TWC).  Beginning September 1, 1997, local workforce
development boards created by H.B. 1863 will begin assuming responsibility
for the management of child care services in their areas.  TWC is required
to provide training to members of local development workforce boards
regarding the importance of a high-quality workforce and encouraging
members to be advocates for effective and efficient workforce development
programs. TWC is not required to provide training to members of local
workforce development boards regarding the management of child care
services.  This bill would require TWC to provide training to members of
local workforce development boards regarding the management of child care
services and encouraging members to be advocates for the improvement of
child care quality.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1490 requires the Texas Workforce Commission to provide
training to members of local workforce development boards regarding the
management of child care services and encouraging members to be advocates
for the improvement of child care quality.   

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 302.043, Labor Code, to require the division of
workforce development of the Texas Workforce Commission to provide
management and board development training for all members of local
workforce development boards that includes information regarding the
importance of high qualify workforces and the complexity of managing
multiple state and federal child care funding sources.  Deletes a clause
in reference to the economic prosperity of communities. Provides that
training will also encourage board members to be advocates in their
communities for effective and efficient workforce development programs and
for the improvement of child care quality.  Makes a conforming change.  

SECTION 2. Amends Section 302.063, Labor Code, by adding Subsection (h),
to require a local workforce development board, if the board chooses to
participate in child care administration, to be trained under Section
302.043, Labor Code, before the funding for child care services provided
under Chapter 44, Human Resources Code, is disbursed to the board.   

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.