By: Parker, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Springer) H.B. No. 3252

(In the Senate - Received from the House April 26, 2021; May 6, 2021, read first time and referred to Committee on Administration; May 20, 2021, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 20, 2021, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 3252 By: Huffman

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to designating October 17 as Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day.

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

SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the Blake Pyron Act.

SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 662.086 to read as follows:

Sec. 662.086. ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES DAY. (a) October 17 is Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day to recognize entrepreneurship as a career path for all people with disabilities and bring awareness and inclusion to every aspect of the workforce.

(b) Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day may be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.

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