By: Hughes S.B. No. 1228
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the continuation of the Task Force on Consolidation of
Workforce and Social Services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 319.005, Labor Code, is amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 319.005. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. Not later than
December 31 of each even-numbered year[, 2024], the task force
shall prepare and submit to the legislature a report that includes:
(1) a description of the activities of the task force;
(2) the consolidation plan developed by the task
force; and
(3) the findings and recommendations of the task
force.
SECTION 2. Section 319.006, Labor Code, is amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 319.006. EXPIRATION. The task force is abolished and
this chapter expires September 1, 2027 [2025].
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.