HBA-MPA H.B. 3480 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3480
By: Greenberg
Economic Development
4/10/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, local workforce development boards are required to plan and
oversee the delivery of all workforce training and services programs and
evaluate all workforce development programs in the workforce development
area.  The makeup of the board is designed to represent certain private
sector groups, such as business and certain community-based groups, such as
education and public assistance groups.  However, it is not clearly stated
that community colleges should have representation on the board.  Since
community colleges play an integral role in preparing people for the
workforce, they should be represented on the board.  H.B. 3480 specifies
that at least one member of the local workforce development board must
represent the interests of community colleges in the local workforce area. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 2308.256(a), Government Code, to provide that a
local workforce development board (board) is composed of representatives of
educational agencies including an expert in education approved by the
board, and a community college representative among other enumerated
representatives.  Makes nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.
 Makes application of this Act prospective, and requires that as vacancies
occur on the board or terms expire appointments of new members reflect the
change to Section 2308.256(a) made by this Act. 

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.