Amend HB 2017 as follows:
      (1)  On page 2, between lines 1 and 2, add a new SECTION 2 to
read as follows:
      SECTION 1.  Section 2308.303(a), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
      (a)  A board shall:
            (1)  serve as a single point of contact for local
businesses to communicate their skill needs and to influence the
direction of all workforce development programs in the workforce
development area;
            (2)  serve as a private industry council under the Job
Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. Section 1501 et seq.);
            (3)  develop a local plan to address the workforce
development needs of the workforce development area that:
                  (A)  is responsive to the goals, objectives, and
performance standards established by the governor;
                  (B)  targets services to meet local needs,
including the identification of industries and employers likely to
employ workers who complete job training programs; and
                  (C)  ensures that the workforce development
system, including the educational system, has the flexibility to
meet the needs of local businesses;
            (4)  designate the board or another entity as the
board's fiscal agent to be responsible and accountable for the
management of all workforce development funds available to the
board;
            (5)  create local career development centers under
Section 2308.312;
            (6)  review plans for workforce education to ensure
that the plans address the needs of local businesses and recommend
appropriate changes in the delivery of education services;
            (7)  assume the functions and responsibilities of local
workforce development advisory boards, councils, and committees
authorized by federal or state law, including private industry
councils, quality workforce planning committees, job service
employer committees, and local general vocational program advisory
committees;
            (8)  monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the
career development centers, state agencies and other contractors
providing workforce training and services, and vocational and
technical education programs operated by local education agencies
and institutions of higher education to ensure that performance is
consistent with state and local goals and objectives; and
            (9)  promote cooperation and coordination among public
organizations, community organizations, charitable organizations,
religious organizations, and private businesses providing workforce
development, in a manner consistent with the nondiscrimination
principles and safeguards stated in 42 U.S.C.  Section 604a.
      (2)  On page 2, line 2, strike "2" and substitute "3".