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FL S1244

FL S1244
State Workforce Development Boards


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Introduced
12/13/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
03/09/2020
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Defining the terms "for cause" and "state board"; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board or the Department of Economic Opportunity in provisions relating to the implementation of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; revising provisions relating to the operation of CareerSource Florida, Inc.; authorizing a chief elected official for a local workforce development board to remove certain persons from the board for cause; revising authority relating to the Workforce Training Institute, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several key changes to the state's workforce development system: 1. It defines the terms "for cause" and "state board", and replaces CareerSource Florida, Inc. with the state board or the Department of Economic Opportunity in provisions relating to the implementation of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. 2. It revises provisions relating to the operation of CareerSource Florida, Inc., including authorizing the state board to hire a director and staff to assist in carrying out the functions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. 3. It authorizes a chief elected official for a local workforce development board to remove certain persons from the board for cause. 4. It revises authority relating to the Workforce Training Institute, including allowing the state board, through CareerSource Florida, Inc., to create and administer the institute.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Messages (on 03/14/2020)

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