Notice of Public Hearing — International Relations & Economic Development (May 19, 2022)

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A House of Representatives notice of public hearing for the Committee on International Relations & Economic Development for 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 19, 2022, with Rep. Angie Button as chair. The committee will hear invited testimony only on interim charges headed Agency Oversight, Economic Recovery, and Workforce. Agency Oversight asks the committee to oversee implementation of legislation passed by the 87th Legislature, including HB 619, HB 1792, HB 2607, HB 3767 and SB 1555. Economic Recovery covers the effect of inflation on employers and employees and global supply chain disruptions, and Workforce covers labor shortages and job training and apprenticeship opportunities.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE: International Relations & Economic Development TIME &
 DATE: 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 19, 2022 PLACE: E2.012 CHAIR: Rep. Angie Button
The Committee will meet to hear invited
 testimony only on the following interim charges:
Agency
 Oversight
Monitor the agencies and programs under the
 Committee's jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant
 legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all
 associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the
 intended legislative outcome of all legislation,
 including the following: · HB 619, relating to developing a
 strategic plan to support the child-care workforce; · HB 1792, relating to the evaluation
 of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program; · HB 2607, relating to the powers and
 duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development
 boards regarding the provision of childcare and the subsidized childcare
 program; · HB 3767, relating to measures to
 support the alignment of education and workforce development with state
 workforce needs, including the establishment of the TriAgency Workforce
 Initiative; and · SB 1555, relating to establishing
 reimbursement rates for certain child-care providers participating in the
 subsidized childcare program.
Economic
 Recovery
Monitor the state’s economic recovery and
 identify obstacles impeding the state’s economic recovery. Examine the economic
 impact of inflation on both employers and employees. Examine global supply
 chain disruptions on state commerce and the flow of trade at Texas ports.
 Explore opportunities to attract businesses to Texas that have outsourced
 elements of their supply chain to foreign countries.
Workforce
Evaluate labor shortages and Texas’
 unemployment numbers. Identify initiatives within the Texas Workforce
 Commission to expand job training and apprenticeship opportunities to help
 meet labor demands. Identify opportunities to increase outreach and information
 regarding career development.
A live video broadcast of this hearing will
 be available here: https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/ Instructions related to public access to the
 meeting location and health and safety protocols for attending this
 meeting are available here: https://house.texas.gov/committees/public-access-house-committee-meetings For those persons who will be testifying,
 information for in-person witness registration, can be found here: https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx Texas residents who wish to electronically
 submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in
 person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting: https://comments.house.texas.gov/?c=c039
NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS Persons with disabilities who plan to attend
 this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language
 interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72
 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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