Bill Text: TX HB4451 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission regarding apprenticeship opportunities in this state for emerging and high-demand industries.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-11 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB4451 Detail]

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By: Bhojani, Morales of Harris, Ordaz, H.B. No. 4451
Bumgarner, Clardy

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission regarding
apprenticeship opportunities in this state for emerging and
high-demand industries.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 302, Labor Code, is
amended by adding Section 302.0191 to read as follows:
Sec. 302.0191. REPORT ON AVAILABLE APPRENTICESHIPS. (a)
In this section:
(1) "Apprenticeship program" includes:
(A) an industry-recognized training program, as
defined by Section 302.252; and
(B) an apprenticeship training program, as
defined by Section 133.001, Education Code.
(2) "Emerging and high-demand industry" means an
industry or occupation described by the report required under
Section 302.019.
(b) Not later than September 1 of each year, the commission
shall, in consultation with each local workforce development board,
prepare and submit to the legislature a report on available
apprenticeship programs in this state and make recommendations to
expand the availability of apprenticeship programs in emerging and
high-demand industries. The report must:
(1) include data on:
(A) the total number of active apprenticeship
programs, categorized by the industries included in the North
American Industry Classification System;
(B) the total number of active apprentices,
categorized by the industries included in the North American
Industry Classification System; and
(C) the total occupational demand for each
industry, categorized by each occupation in the industry for which
an apprenticeship program may be established; and
(2) make recommendations to expand available
apprenticeship programs for emerging and high-demand industries
with higher employment demand relative to the total number of
active apprentices and apprenticeship programs.
(c) The commission may collaborate and consult with the
council or the Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee, as
designated by the council, to develop recommendations for the
report under Subsection (b).
(d) The commission shall provide a copy of the report to the
council or the Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee, as
designated by the council, at the same time as the report required
under Section 133.006(b), Education Code.
SECTION 2. Not later than September 1, 2024, the Texas
Workforce Commission shall prepare and submit the initial report
required by Section 302.0191, Labor Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.