HB3800 - Relating to an advisory board established to develop a resource guide that facilitates collaboration in identifying and addressing local health care workforce needs.

      H.B. No. 3800         AN ACT   relating to an advisory board established to develop a resource   guide that facilitates collaboration in identifying and addressing   local health care workforce needs.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  (a) In this section:                (1)  "Advisory board" means the advisory board   established under this section.                (2)  "Commission" means the Texas Workforce   Commission.                (3)  "Executive director" means the executive director   of the Texas Workforce Commission.          (b)  The commission shall establish an advisory board to   develop a resource guide that facilitates collaborations among   health care providers and institutions of higher education in more   effectively identifying and addressing local health care workforce   needs, including training, workforce shortages, and challenging   workloads.          (c)  The advisory board consists of the following members   appointed by the executive director:                (1)  one member from a two-year institution of higher   education in an urban area;                (2)  one member from a two-year institution of higher   education in a rural area;                (3)  one member from a public four-year institution of   higher education in an urban area;                (4)  one member from a public four-year institution of   higher education in a rural area;                (5)  three members representing local workforce   development boards in geographically diverse areas of this state;                (6)  two members from statewide organizations   representing hospitals;                (7)  two members from statewide organizations   representing health care professionals; and                (8)  two members from statewide organizations   representing community health centers.          (d)  The advisory board shall elect from among the members a   presiding officer.          (e)  The advisory board shall meet periodically and at the   call of the presiding officer.          (f)  Not later than November 1, 2026, the commission shall   prepare and submit to the legislature the resource guide developed   under Subsection (b) of this section.          (g)  The advisory board is abolished and this section expires   September 1, 2027.          SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date   of this Act, the executive director of the Texas Workforce   Commission shall appoint members to the advisory board established   by this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.B. No. 3800 was passed by the House on May 6,   2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 128, Nays 18, 3 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.B. No. 3800 was passed by the Senate on May   22, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate       APPROVED:  _____________________                      Date                           _____________________                    Governor