Text: S03709 Text: S03711 Text: S03700 - S03799 Text: S Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
PAG LIN 1 1 Amend the amendment, S-3698, to House File 696, as 1 2 amended, passed, and reprinted by the House, as 1 3 follows: 1 4 #1. Page 1, line 25, by inserting after the word 1 5 "in" the following: "calendar year". 1 6 #2. Page 2, by inserting after line 14 the 1 7 following: 1 8 "(1) Moneys in the fund may be used to provide any 1 9 of the following services to businesses: 1 10 (a) Use of a business representative to build one- 1 11 on-one relationships with businesses. A business 1 12 representative may provide any of the following: 1 13 (i) Workforce consulting in the form of customized 1 14 strategies to attract, retain, and upgrade the skills 1 15 of an employer's workforce. 1 16 (ii) General and customized recruitment. 1 17 (iii) Workplace skill testing and analysis in the 1 18 form of skill level, aptitude, and ability assessment. 1 19 (iv) Employer specific job descriptions, employee 1 20 handbooks, applications, and other relevant personnel 1 21 forms. 1 22 (b) Labor market surveys and analyses which may 1 23 include the compilation and dissemination of 1 24 occupational and wage information. 1 25 (c) Contact information and referral services 1 26 related to any of the following issues: 1 27 (i) Workers' compensation. 1 28 (ii) Wage and worker rights. 1 29 (iii) Registration. 1 30 (iv) The federal Occupational Safety and Health 1 31 Act of 1970 and occupational safety and health 1 32 standards. 1 33 (v) Boiler and elevator regulations. 1 34 (vi) Contractor registration. 1 35 (vii) Immigration services. 1 36 (viii) Unemployment contributions. 1 37 (d) A statewide computer networking process for 1 38 employers and individuals regarding available 1 39 positions and qualified applicants. 1 40 (e) Crosstraining services for workforce 1 41 development staff. 1 42 (2) Moneys in the fund may be used to provide any 1 43 of the following services to individuals: 1 44 (a) Outreach, intake, and orientation services 1 45 related to any of the following: 1 46 (i) Job search and interviewing assistance. 1 47 (ii) Initial assessment of skill levels, 1 48 aptitudes, abilities, and support service needs. 1 49 (iii) Proficiency testing. 1 50 (iv) Resume development and preparation. 2 1 (v) Referral to training and customized skill 2 2 upgrading. 2 3 (vi) Career counseling including assessment and 2 4 analysis. 2 5 (b) Contact information and referral for 2 6 supportive services including but not limited to 2 7 transportation, housing, and child care. 2 8 (c) Labor market surveys and analyses. 2 9 (d) Job development and placement services. 2 10 (e) Resource centers that provide individuals with 2 11 computer access for electronic job search, resume 2 12 development, career exploration, and keyboard and 2 13 software training. A resource center may also be 2 14 equipped with employment, training, and career 2 15 information including but not limited to employment 2 16 opportunities available with local employers. 2 17 (f) Information and assistance with filing for 2 18 unemployment compensation benefits. 2 19 (3) Moneys in the fund shall not be used for any 2 20 of the following purposes: 2 21 (a) Services that are not included in 2 22 subparagraphs (1) and (2). 2 23 (b) Unemployment tax system renovation and 2 24 computer upgrades. 2 25 (c) Specific consultation services relating to the 2 26 federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and 2 27 occupational safety and health standards. 2 28 (d) Services which are currently provided by other 2 29 state agencies. 2 30 (e) Workforce development regional advisory board 2 31 member expenses. 2 32 (f) Supportive services including but not limited 2 33 to transportation, housing, and child care." 2 34 #3. Page 2, by inserting after line 50 the 2 35 following: 2 36 "Sec. . PILOT PROJECTS FEE-BASED SERVICES. 2 37 The department of workforce development shall 2 38 establish pilot projects for the purpose of evaluating 2 39 the feasibility of charging and collecting fees for 2 40 certain customized or enhanced employer services. In 2 41 every annual departmental office review, the 2 42 department shall include the results of the pilot 2 43 projects, including the number and type of fee-based 2 44 services provided, the amount of revenue generated, 2 45 and the cost basis for the establishment of the fees." 2 46 #4. By renumbering as necessary. 2 47 2 48 2 49 2 50 STEWART IVERSON, Jr. 3 1 HF 696.704 79 3 2 tm/cls
Text: S03709 Text: S03711 Text: S03700 - S03799 Text: S Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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