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.