SRC-AMY H.B. 2172 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2172
78R9575 JMM-DBy: Chavez (Lucio)
Business & Commerce
5/10/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the workforce development division (division) of the Texas
Workforce Commission (TWC) oversees many job training and
employment-related educational programs and functions that were
consolidated under the division when TWC was created in 1995.  Some feel
the effectiveness of these programs and functions are limited because only
the resources and personnel of the division are allowed to perform them.
H.B. 2172 moves the job training and employment-related educational
programs and functions currently administered by the division to TWC. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 302.021, Labor Code, to provide that certain
job-training, employment, and employment-related educational programs and
functions are consolidated under the authority of the Texas Workforce
Commission (TWC), rather than the division of workforce development of
TWC.  Deletes references to the federal Job Training Partnership Act, and
Section 499.051(f) (Notification of Release of Gang Member).  Makes
conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2003.