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