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.