Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  In Article VII of the bill, Texas Workforce Commission, increase appropriations to Strategy A.1.1, Workforce Investment Act by $400,000,000 in general revenue.

(2)  Add the following appropriately numbered rider after the appropriations to the Texas Workforce Commission:

____.  Job Training Stipends for Unemployed Texans. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy A.1.1, $400,000,000 in general revenue shall be used to provide monthly stipends of $750-$1,000 to low-income individuals enrolled in high-demand job training or certification programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission or its local workforce development boards. Priority shall be given to unemployed and underemployed individuals, including those recently laid off or exiting the criminal justice system.

(3)  In each of the following Articles of the bill, reduce general revenue appropriations for border security to which Article VII, Section 7.10 (page IX-41) refers, by the following amounts:

(1)  in Article I, $200,000,000 in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor;

(2)  in Article V, $50,000,000 in the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety; and

(3)  in Article V, $150,000,000 in the appropriations to the Military Department.

(4)  Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.