BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 464 By: Parker Administration 5/24/2023 Enrolled AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Many highly successful entrepreneurs have disabilities that do not make them different or less important than other successful entrepreneurs. Each individual within the workspace and workforce deserves equal inclusion no matter the disability that individual may face. S.B. 464 seeks to designate October 2 as Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day to acknowledge the importance of these incredible human beings in our workforces in the State of Texas. S.B. 464 amends current law relating to designating October 17 as Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Authorizes this Act to be cited as the Blake Pyron Act. SECTION 2. Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, by adding Section 662.081, as follows: Sec. 662.081. ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES DAY. (a) Provides that October 17 is Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day to recognize entrepreneurship as a career path for all people with disabilities and bring awareness and inclusion to every aspect of the workforce. (b) Authorizes Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day to be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2023.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 464
By: Parker
Administration
5/24/2023
Enrolled
Senate Research Center
S.B. 464
By: Parker
Administration
5/24/2023
Enrolled
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Many highly successful entrepreneurs have disabilities that do not make them different or less important than other successful entrepreneurs. Each individual within the workspace and workforce deserves equal inclusion no matter the disability that individual may face.
S.B. 464 seeks to designate October 2 as Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day to acknowledge the importance of these incredible human beings in our workforces in the State of Texas.
S.B. 464 amends current law relating to designating October 17 as Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Authorizes this Act to be cited as the Blake Pyron Act.
SECTION 2. Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, by adding Section 662.081, as follows:
Sec. 662.081. ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES DAY. (a) Provides that October 17 is Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day to recognize entrepreneurship as a career path for all people with disabilities and bring awareness and inclusion to every aspect of the workforce.
(b) Authorizes Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day to be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2023.