79R6740 MTB-D
By: Hopson H.B. No. 3050
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of an economic development plan for local
communities affected by the closure or change in operation of a
state school or hospital.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 531, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 531.078 to read as follows:
Sec. 531.078. NOTIFICATION AND PLAN. (a) Before the
commission may close, downsize, privatize, or consolidate
operations of a state hospital or state school operated or managed
by a health and human services agency, the commission shall notify
the governor of:
(1) the proposed action;
(2) the number of state employee positions that will
be eliminated because of the proposed action; and
(3) the economic impact to the local community in
which the proposed action is to occur.
(b) After the governor receives the notice required under
Subsection (a), the governor shall prepare and fund an economic
development plan for the local community in which the proposed
action is to occur. The program may include providing:
(1) infrastructure development, community
development, job training programs, financial assistance, and
business incentives;
(2) business development services, including
technical assistance, workshops, business incubators, training,
and useful publications; or
(3) small business services and useful publications.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.