By: Rodríguez  S.B. No. 2027          (In the Senate - Filed March 10, 2017; March 27, 2017, read   first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources &   Economic Development; April 19, 2017, reported favorably by the   following vote:  Yeas 11, Nays 0; April 19, 2017, sent to printer.)Click here to see the committee vote    A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   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.     * * * * *