By: RodrÃguez S.B. No. 2027
(In the Senate - Filed March 10, 2017; March 27, 2017, read
first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources &
Economic Development; April 19, 2017, reported favorably by the
following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 0; April 19, 2017, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study to evaluate by region training and employment
opportunities in this state for individuals with an intellectual
disability.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. STUDY ON TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. (a) The Health
and Human Services Commission in conjunction with the Texas
Workforce Commission shall conduct a study regarding occupational
training programs available in this state for individuals with an
intellectual disability.
(b) The study must:
(1) determine regions in this state where the training
programs should be improved or expanded; and
(2) determine strategies for placing trained
individuals with intellectual disabilities into fulfilling jobs
using existing or improved training programs.
(c) Not later than December 1, 2018, the Health and Human
Services Commission shall report the results of the study to the
governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of
representatives, and the appropriate standing committees of the
senate and the house of representatives.
(d) This section expires September 1, 2019.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
1, 2017.
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