Amend CSHB 1 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered rider in Article VII following the appropriations to the Texas Workforce Commission (page VII-33):

____.  Skilled Workforce Development and Training Program. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy A.3.1, Skills Development, the Texas Workforce Commission shall expend $250,000 in each year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, to form collaborative partnerships with organizations that:

(1)  are exempt from federal income taxation;

(2)  are composed of individuals or groups of individuals who have expertise in workforce development and training;

(3)  are located in and serve urban centers in this state;

(4)  are training sponsors accredited by the National Center for Construction Education and Research;

(5)  provide industry-specific employment readiness training;

(6)  provide a basic introduction to industry skills with curricula consisting of industry-specific modules that cover various trade skills topics, including basic safety and OSHA compliance, industry- or trade-specific math training, industry- or trade-specific tools training, basic communication skills, and basic employability skills;

(7)  target minority groups in underserved communities; and

(8)  have proven experience in administering training programs described by this rider through contracting with state agencies or political subdivisions.