Requires the Texas House of Representatives committee overseeing workforce development to conduct a study on whether to establish a workforce training program, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission, to train individuals currently in the workforce in the use, operation, and creation of AI systems. Requires the committee to report the results of the study to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and corresponding committee in the Senate no later than December 1, 2024.
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Texas Workforce Commission Act
ETO AGORA · U.S. state and local documents · 2023
Summary
Requires the Texas House of Representatives committee overseeing workforce development to conduct a study on whether to establish a workforce training program, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission, to train individuals currently in the workforce in the use, operation, and creation of AI systems.
Requires the committee to report the results of the study to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and corresponding committee in the Senate no later than December 1, 2024.
Mandates a study on AI skills training program by Texas Workforce Commission, reporting by December 2024.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT relating to a study on the establishment of a program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission to train individuals in certain skills related to artificial intelligence systems. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) The standing committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over workforce development shall conduct a study on whether to establish a program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission to train individuals currently in the workforce in skills related to the use, operation, and creation of artificial intelligence systems. (b) Not later than December 1, 2024, the committee shall report the results of the study conducted under Subsection (a) of this section to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the standing committee of the senate with jurisdiction over workforce development. (c) This section expires September 1, 2025. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.