S.B. No. 2027         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.             ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2027 passed the Senate on   April 25, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2027 passed the House on   May 18, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 121, Nays 25, two   present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________                Date       ______________________________              Governor