SRC-TBR H.B. 218 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 218
By: Wise (Van De Putte)
Business & Commerce
5/11/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, local workforce development boards (board) are composed
of various representatives of the overall workforce of this state,
including the private sector, organized labor and community based
organizations, education agencies, vocational rehabilitation agencies,
public assistance agencies, economic agencies, and the public employment
sector.  However, there are no representatives of the Armed Forces of the
United States included on a board.  H.B. 218 provides that at least one of
the members of a board must be a veteran.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

H.B. 218 amends the Government Code to provide that at least one of the
members of a local workforce development board must be a veteran who meets
the qualifications required for board membership.  The bill also provides
for the implementation of the change in membership requirements.   

EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2001.