Honorable Rafael Anchia, Chair, House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB885 by Raney (Relating to wage requirements for community rehabilitation programs participating in the purchasing from people with disabilities program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Human Resources Code relating to wage requirements for community rehabilitation programs participating in the purchasing from people with disabilities program.
Section 122.0075 of the bill requires the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to assist community rehabilitation programs in developing a plan to increase the wages paid to its workers with disabilities to the federal minimum wage not later than September 1, 2022. Section 122.0076 of the bill states community rehabilitation programs may not participate in the Purchasing From People With Disabilities program unless each worker is paid at least the federal minimum wage.
Based on information provided by TWC, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2019; however, Section 122.0075 would expire on September 1, 2023 and Section 122.0076 would take effect on September 1, 2022 or the date an extension granted expires.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.