By: Powell S.R. No. 835
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION
         BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, That Senate Rule 12.03 be
  suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the
  conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on
  House Bill 700 (the use of the skills development fund by certain
  entities and a study and report regarding the effectiveness of
  that fund) to consider and take action on the following matter:
         Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the committee
  to add text on a matter not included in either the house or senate
  version of the bill by adding the following new SECTION to the
  bill:
         SECTION 4.  (a)  The Texas Workforce Commission shall
  conduct a study on and develop recommendations for increasing the
  effectiveness of the skills development fund established under
  Chapter 303, Labor Code. The recommendations must include
  strategies for better achieving the fund's purposes, improving
  outcomes, and expanding participation in the opportunities
  available through the fund.
         (b)  Not later than December 1, 2020, the Texas Workforce
  Commission shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant
  governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the
  chairs of the legislative committees with appropriate
  jurisdiction a report detailing the commission's findings and
  recommendations under Subsection (a) of this section.
         Explanation: This addition is necessary to provide for a
  study on and development of recommendations for increasing the
  effectiveness of the skills development fund established under
  Chapter 303, Labor Code.
 
 
 
 
    _______________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
         I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 26, 2019, by the
  following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
   
   
   
    _______________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate