Bill Text: TX HB4299 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced


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 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-25 - Referred to International Relations & Economic Development [HB4299 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB4299-Introduced.html
  86R14196 KSD-D
 
  By: Fierro H.B. No. 4299
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
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.
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