§ 26 §2004-A — Authority of Legislature

The Legislature has general authority to oversee implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including, but not limited to, authority to:
1.
Review plans.
Review plans, policies and standards proposed by a local board, the State Workforce Development Board established in section 2006, the Governor or any other agency under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act before final approval by the responsible entity;
2.
Review evaluations.
Review the procedures and findings of evaluations of the effectiveness of the State's implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and
3.
Receive reports.
Receive reports prepared by the State Workforce Development Board established in section 2006, a local board, the Governor or any agency in connection with implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including the report required by section 3101‑A.
The State Workforce Development Board established in section 2006 shall submit the state workforce development plan to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters for the committee's review at the same time the plan is posted for public comment pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 114, §9 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 627, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 110, §13 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 246, §2 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 154, §3 (AMD).