SRC-JBJ H.B. 2915 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2915
76R10759 CMR-FBy: Pitts (Sibley)
Economic Development
5/13/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

In 1995, the Texas Legislature established the Texas Workforce Commission
(commission) and the system of local workforce development boards (boards)
across the state.  The commission provides assistance to the boards.  In
some areas of the state, vendors are not available to provide the
information technology services required by the boards.  Some boards,
primarily in rural areas, are interested in additional assistance from the
commission for maintenance of information technology systems.  H.B. 2915
would allow the commission to enter into contracts or service level
agreements with a local workforce development board for technology
assistance and support services beyond the level provided to all boards and
charge a fee based on service level options. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2915 authorizes the executive director of the workforce
development division of the Texas Workforce Commission to enter into
certain contracts with local workforce development boards. 

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 302.002, Labor Code, by adding Subsection (f),
to authorize the executive director (director) of the workforce development
division of the Texas Workforce Commission (commission) to enter into
contracts with local workforce development boards or other entities to
establish service level agreements for technology assistance and support.
Authorizes the director to charge a fee for services based on the service
level options selected by those entities. Authorizes the fees to be used
only by the commission to pay costs incurred in providing those services. 

SECTION 2.Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.Emergency clause.