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

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House of Representatives notice of public hearing for the Committee on International Relations & Economic Development at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 19, 2022, in E2.012, with Rep. Angie Button as chair. The committee would hear invited testimony only on interim charges: Agency Oversight, Economic Recovery, and Workforce. Agency Oversight lists HB 619, HB 1792, HB 2607, HB 3767 and SB 1555 on child-care and workforce matters. Economic Recovery covers inflation and supply chain disruptions, and Workforce covers labor shortages and job training.

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“Notice of Public Hearing, International Relations & Economic Development, May 19, 2022.” Original at capitol.texas.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/87r-schedules-c0392022051911001/, SHA-256 8340237d34145ad242d0965b8f4757edc68d6c4a013a6644501f4321cb2cc360.

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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

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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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