JKM S.B. 1519 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
S.B. 1519
By: Ellis (Oliveira)
4-29-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Currently, local communities across the state are working to raise
donations, including corporate donations, for programs such as child care.
If these donations are funneled through the Texas Workforce Commission
(TWC), they can be used to match federal funds. This bill deletes the
provision stating that TWC can only accept donations from certain
tax-exempt organizations. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1519 authorizes the Texas Workforce Commission to accept
certain donations. 

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 301.021, Labor Code, to delete text authorizing
the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to accept donations exclusively from
organizations listed in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 501(c)(3)). Prohibits TWC from accepting a
donation from a person who is a party to an administrative proceeding
pending before TWC until a certain date. Prohibits TWC from accepting a
donation from a for-profit entity that has a contract with TWC or
submitted a bid in response to a pending request for proposal issued by
TWC for services or products having a value of not less than $50,000.
Provides that this subsection does not apply to a contract or bid that
relates only to providing child-care services. Prohibits a for-profit
entity from submitting a bid in response to a request for proposal issued
by TWC before a certain date, with exceptions. 

SECTION 2.Effective date: September 1, 1997. Makes application of this Act
prospective. 

SECTION 3.Emergency clause.