LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 5, 2017 TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1973 by Blanco (Relating to employment and referral services for veterans and military service members.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to employment and referral services for veterans and military service members. The bill would require the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to establish and administer the Operation Welcome Home program to expedite the entry of veterans and military service members into the workforce through enhanced employment services. The bill would also require TWC to establish the Texas Veterans Leadership program to serve as a resource and referral network. Based on information provided by TWC, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The agency is currently operating the Operation Welcome Home program using the agency's existing Skills Development funds and the Texas Veterans Leadership program using existing Employment Services funds. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to the House and Senate or otherwise on September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:320 Texas Workforce Commission, 403 Veterans Commission LBB Staff: UP, GGo, CL, EH, CP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 5, 2017
TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1973 by Blanco (Relating to employment and referral services for veterans and military service members.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1973 by Blanco (Relating to employment and referral services for veterans and military service members.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development
Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1973 by Blanco (Relating to employment and referral services for veterans and military service members.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1973 by Blanco (Relating to employment and referral services for veterans and military service members.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to employment and referral services for veterans and military service members. The bill would require the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to establish and administer the Operation Welcome Home program to expedite the entry of veterans and military service members into the workforce through enhanced employment services. The bill would also require TWC to establish the Texas Veterans Leadership program to serve as a resource and referral network. Based on information provided by TWC, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The agency is currently operating the Operation Welcome Home program using the agency's existing Skills Development funds and the Texas Veterans Leadership program using existing Employment Services funds. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to the House and Senate or otherwise on September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 403 Veterans Commission
320 Texas Workforce Commission, 403 Veterans Commission
LBB Staff: UP, GGo, CL, EH, CP
UP, GGo, CL, EH, CP