By: Powell S.R. No. 835
SENATE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, That Senate Rule 12.03 be
suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the
conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on
House Bill 700 (the use of the skills development fund by certain
entities and a study and report regarding the effectiveness of
that fund) to consider and take action on the following matter:
Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the committee
to add text on a matter not included in either the house or senate
version of the bill by adding the following new SECTION to the
bill:
SECTION 4. (a) The Texas Workforce Commission shall
conduct a study on and develop recommendations for increasing the
effectiveness of the skills development fund established under
Chapter 303, Labor Code. The recommendations must include
strategies for better achieving the fund's purposes, improving
outcomes, and expanding participation in the opportunities
available through the fund.
(b) Not later than December 1, 2020, the Texas Workforce
Commission shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant
governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the
chairs of the legislative committees with appropriate
jurisdiction a report detailing the commission's findings and
recommendations under Subsection (a) of this section.
Explanation: This addition is necessary to provide for a
study on and development of recommendations for increasing the
effectiveness of the skills development fund established under
Chapter 303, Labor Code.