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                                   SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8431

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1988 Regular Session

By Senators Lee, Conner, Warnke, Smitherman, McMullen, Deccio and Fleming

Read first time 1/29/88 and referred to Committee on Economic Development & Labor.

WHEREAS, Employment opportunities are of vital concern to the citizens of the state of Washington; and

          WHEREAS, The changing economy places increasing demands upon the state's workforce; and

          WHEREAS, In order for Washington companies to maintain their competitive advantage in world markets and for the citizens of this state to maintain their quality lifestyle it is necessary to facilitate world class employment opportunities within the state;

          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Senate of the state of Washington, the House of Representatives concurring, That there is established the joint legislative committee on workforce training and retraining.  The committee shall be composed of the members of the senate economic development and labor committee and  the members of the house of representatives commerce and labor committee, two members of the senate, one from each caucus, and two members of the house of representatives, one from each caucus. The committee shall be cochaired by the chairperson of the senate economic development committee and the chairperson of the house of representatives commerce and labor committee.  The committee shall by majority vote establish subcommittees to review in detail specific workforce issues and advisory committees to harness the expertise of individuals from the public and private sector.  The committee shall review the issues facing the workforce in Washington, including, but not limited to:  Identifying the need for worker training and retraining in the state, determining the areas of training that might prove most beneficial to the state's workforce and its employers; the manner in which training and retraining could best be undertaken cooperatively between all sectors of the economy; and recommendations on establishing policies and programs to insure a competitive workforce in the state; and

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the committee shall report to the legislature with its findings and recommendations by December 1, 1988.