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