2798-S2.E AMS MOYE 01

E2SHB 2798 - S AMD to S AMD (S5932.3)

    By Senator Moyer

    On page 2, after line 13 of the amendment insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 4  A new section is added to chapter 74.12 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) The job opportunities and basic skills program advisory board is established to advise the department about the direction and administration of the job opportunities and basic skills program, including the employment partnership program created in chapter . . ., Laws of 1994 (this act).  The board shall have seven members:  Five representatives of the business community; one employed former recipient of the aid to families with dependent children program; and one representative of labor.  The governor shall appoint the members and select the chair.  The chair shall work with and coordinate the local employment partnership councils created in section 22 of this act.

    (2) The initial members of the board shall serve staggered terms.  Two representatives of the business community and one employed former recipient of the aid to families with dependent children program shall serve one-year terms; two representatives of the business community shall serve two-year terms; and one representative of the business community and one representative of labor shall serve three-year terms.  Except for initial members, each member of the board shall serve a three-year term.

    (3) It is the intent of the legislature that the board shall meet monthly with the assistant secretary for economic services administration within the department.

    (4) The board shall report at least once each year to the governor

and the legislature on the status and progress of the job opportunities and basic skills program and the employment partnership program in meeting legislative intent.

    Renumber remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references.