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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 1 3 AND TOURISM 1 4 (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 2341) 1 5 A Concurrent Resolution requesting that Iowa's 1 6 congressional delegation support guaranteed state 1 7 legislative involvement in the reorganization, 1 8 implementation, and funding of federal workforce 1 9 development and job training programs in the states. 1 10 WHEREAS, Congress is considering significant 1 11 changes in the manner in which workforce development 1 12 and job training programs are administered and funded; 1 13 and 1 14 WHEREAS, several proposed changes would restrict or 1 15 bypass the legislature in the allocation of federal 1 16 funds by providing the federal funds directly to the 1 17 governor or the state agencies responsible for the 1 18 programs; and 1 19 WHEREAS, it is the constitutional prerogative of 1 20 the legislature to appropriate funds for expenditure 1 21 by state agencies; and 1 22 WHEREAS, the legislative process allows for public 1 23 participation and the presentation of differing 1 24 perspectives on workforce development and job training 1 25 programs that is lacking in the executive branch; NOW 1 26 THEREFORE, 1 27 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE HOUSE OF 1 28 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, That the General Assembly 1 29 strongly urges the members of Iowa's congressional 1 30 delegation to support provisions in any legislation 2 1 regarding the manner in which federal workforce 2 2 development and job training programs are administered 2 3 and funded requiring that federal block grant funds 2 4 for workforce development or job training programs be 2 5 appropriated by the states' legislatures according to 2 6 the laws and procedures applicable to the 2 7 appropriation and expenditure of states' own revenues; 2 8 and 2 9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the 2 10 Senate shall send copies of this Resolution to each 2 11 member of Iowa's congressional delegation. 2 12 LSB 4354SV 76 2 13 mk/jj/8
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