1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the establishment of a pilot program by the Texas 1-3 Workforce Commission for technology training for certain persons. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 301, Labor Code, is amended 1-6 by adding Section 301.0674 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 301.0674. PILOT PROGRAM: TECHNOLOGY TRAINING. (a) The 1-8 commission by rule may establish and implement a pilot program 1-9 under which the commission may provide or, through competitive 1-10 grants, contract with other persons to provide adult technology 1-11 training for residents of the state who: 1-12 (1) are first-generation citizens of the United 1-13 States; or 1-14 (2) are displaced workers as a result of the North 1-15 American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or other changes in the state 1-16 economy. 1-17 (b) The pilot program under this section may be established 1-18 to provide training in an urban community, a rural community, and a 1-19 community in the region of the state that borders the United 1-20 Mexican States. 1-21 (c) The commission may obtain funds for the pilot program 1-22 under this section, to the extent possible, from the 1-23 telecommunications infrastructure fund, the federal government, and 1-24 private corporate partners. 2-1 (d) Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission 2-2 may submit a report to the governor and the members of the 2-3 legislature regarding the status and results of the pilot program. 2-4 (e) This section expires September 1, 2005. 2-5 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 2593 was passed by the House on May 5, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 2593 was passed by the Senate on May 22, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, 1 present, not voting. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________________ Date __________________________ Governor