HBA-MPM H.B. 936 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 936
By: Solis, Jim
Economic Development
7/25/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Local workforce development boards (board) were not specifically designated
as either governmental entities or political subdivisions when the boards
were created under the Workforce and Economic Competitiveness Act.
Consequently, it is not always clear under current law whether the boards
are subject to specific statutes applicable to governmental entities and
political subdivisions.  House Bill 936 makes the boards subject to certain
laws applicable to governmental entities and political subdivisions and
requires board members to avoid the appearance of conflict of interest when
voting in board decisions.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 936 amends the Government and Local Government codes to provide
that a local workforce development board (board) is subject to the
Interagency Cooperation Act and to provisions relating to open meetings,
public information, state cooperation in local purchasing programs, and
surplus and salvage property.  The bill requires a board member to avoid
the appearance of a conflict of interest by not voting in or participating
in any decision by the board regarding the provision of services by the
board member or any organization that member directly represents, or on any
matter that would provide direct financial benefit to the member, the
member's family, or any organization the member represents.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.