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


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 936
By: Solis, Jim
Economic Development
2/18/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Local workforce development boards (boards) 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
. 

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, Local Government, and  Civil Practice
and Remedies codes to include a local workforce development board (board)
in the definitions of "governmental body," "agency," "local government,"
"assistance organization," and "governmental unit."  The bill provides that
a board is subject to the Interagency Cooperation Act and to provisions
relating to open meetings, public information, state cooperation in local
purchasing programs, surplus and salvage property, and tort claims.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.