By: Chavez, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Hinojosa) H.B. No. 2169

(In the Senate - Received from the House April 14, 2009; April 27, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on Economic Development; May 22, 2009, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 22, 2009, sent to printer.)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the establishment of additional job incentive programs by the Texas Workforce Commission using the skills development fund.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 303.003, Labor Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:

(b-1) The commission by rule may establish and develop additional job incentive programs that use the skills development fund to create incentives for public community and technical colleges in partnership with one or more employers, including prospective employers who commit to establishing a place of business in this state, to provide workforce training in an effort to create and retain employment opportunities in this state. Under a program established under this subsection, the commission may commit money to a prospective employer described by this subsection contingent on the employer's establishment of a place of business in this state.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2009.

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