STATE WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT ENABLING LEGISLATION
It is the intent of the Montana Association of Counties
to support legislation for the county commissioner appointed workforce
investment boards to provide governance over all workforce development
programs, which operate in Montana’s two workforce investment areas.
WHEREAS, workforce funds are in a decline in Montana; and
WHEREAS, competition for those funds is increasing; and
WHEREAS, the workforce system in Montana has long been established as one operated under the authority of the county commissioners; and
WHEREAS, that same workforce system has performed successfully and met all performance standards qualifying the workforce areas for incentive funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montana Association of Counties support legislation that would require all workforce development funds which operate in either of Montana’s workforce areas be operated under the direction of the Concentrated Employment Program and Balance of State Workforce Investment Boards and their appointing councils, the Concentrated Employment Program and Balance of State Councils of Commissioners.
SPONSOR: MACo Health & Human Services Committee
RECOMMENDATION: Do Pass
PRIORITY: High
REFERRED TO: MACo Health & Human Services Committee
ADOPTED: