H.B. No. 720AN ACT relating to the members of a local workforce development board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 2308.256(h), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (h) At least one of the members of a board appointed under Subsection (a) must be a veteran who: (1) meets the qualifications required for the member under that subsection; and (2) serves as a representative on the board for the interests of veterans in the workforce development area. SECTION 2. (a) The change in law made by this Act applies to a local workforce development board created on or after the effective date of this Act. The chief elected officials responsible for appointing members to a local workforce development board created before the effective date of this Act shall appoint new members to the board that reflect the requirements of this Act as vacancies occur on the board or as the terms of members serving on the board on or before the effective date of this Act expire. (b) If the change in law made by this Act by the amendment of Section 2308.256(h), Government Code, conflicts with federal law or would have the effect of invalidating a waiver granted under federal law, Section 2308.256(h), Government Code, as amended by this Act, is void and of no effect. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 720 was passed by the House on April 22, 2005, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 720 was passed by the Senate on May 17, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor