Bill Text: TX SB2038 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission regarding occupational skills training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-31 - Effective on 9/1/19 [SB2038 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SB2038-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 2038
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission regarding
  occupational skills training for individuals with intellectual and
  developmental disabilities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 352, Labor Code, is
  amended by adding Section 352.060 to read as follows:
         Sec. 352.060.  REPORT REGARDING OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS
  TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL
  DISABILITIES. (a)  The commission shall prepare a report that
  identifies:
               (1)  potential funding sources for occupational skills
  training programs for individuals with intellectual and
  developmental disabilities; and
               (2)  specific occupations in high-demand industries in
  this state for which a postsecondary certification, occupational
  license, or other workforce credential is required and that may be
  appropriate for individuals with intellectual and developmental
  disabilities.
         (b)  Not later than November 1, 2020, the commission shall:
               (1)  publish the report in a prominent location on the
  commission's Internet website; and
               (2)  submit a copy of the report to each legislative
  standing committee with jurisdiction over workforce development or
  vocational rehabilitative services.
         (c)  This section expires September 1, 2021.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2038 passed the Senate on
  April 23, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2038 passed the House on
  May 14, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 141, Nays 0,
  two present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor
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