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5	5		By Senators Livingston, Waggoner, Jones, Weaver, Stutts,
6	6		Roberts, Shelnutt, Hovey, Singleton, Chesteen, Reed, Elliott,
7	7		Sessions, Butler, Barfoot, Williams, Givhan, Price, Allen,
8	8		Smitherman, Kitchens, Coleman-Madison, Kelley, Coleman,
9	9		Figures, Melson, Hatcher
10	10		RFD: Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
11	11		First Read: 21-Mar-24
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23		-	Enrolled, An Act,
24		-	To amend Section 25-2-2, Section 25-2-3, and Section 25-2-6,
25		-	Code of Alabama 1975, renaming the Alabama Department of Labor
26		-	to the Alabama Department of Workforce, and changing the title
27		-	of the head of the department from Secretary of Labor to
28		-	Secretary of Workforce.
	23	+	A BILL
	24	+	TO BE ENTITLED
	25	+	AN ACT
	26	+	To amend Section 25-2-2, Section 25-2-3, and Section
	27	+	25-2-6, Code of Alabama 1975, renaming the Alabama Department
	28	+	of Labor to the Alabama Department of Workforce, and changing
	29	+	the title of the head of the department from Secretary of
	30	+	Labor to Secretary of Workforce.
29	31		To add Chapter 15 of Title 25, Code of Alabama 1975,
30	32		and amend Section 41-29-282, Code of Alabama 1975,
31	33		establishing the Alabama Workforce Board as the State
32	34		Workforce Development Board, adding responsibilities of the
33	35		new Department and further providing for the responsibilities
34	36		of the Department of Commerce and the Alabama Industrial
35	37		Development and Training Institute.
36	38		To repeal Section 41-29-290, Section 41-29-291,
37	39		Section 41-29-292, Section 41-29-293, Section 41-29-294,
38	40		Section 41-29-295, Section 41-29-296, and Section 41-29-29,
39	41		Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Workforce
40	42		Council, and to specifically repeal Section 41-29-300, Code of
41	43		Alabama 1975, relating to the Regional Workforce Development
42	44		Councils.
43	45		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
44		-	Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as
45		-	the Alabama Workforce Transformation Act.
46		-	Section 2. The Alabama Department of Labor is hereby
47		-	renamed the Alabama Department of Workforce, and the head of
48		-	the department shall be known and designated as the Secretary
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	75	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
	76	+	Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as
	77	+	the Alabama Workforce Transformation Act.
	78	+	Section 2. The Alabama Department of Labor is hereby
	79	+	renamed the Alabama Department of Workforce, and the head of
	80	+	the department shall be known and designated as the Secretary
79	81		of Workforce. Any reference in Alabama law or in any contract,
80	82		deed, financial instrument or other legal document to the
81	83		Alabama Department of Labor or Secretary of Labor shall be
82	84		interpreted to mean the Alabama Department of Workforce or the
83	85		Secretary of Workforce as necessary to accomplish the purposes
84	86		of this act. The Code Commissioner shall conform references in
85	87		the Code of Alabama 1975, to existing departments, offices,
86	88		officers, and other state entities or positions to reflect the
87	89		changes required by this act. Code changes shall be made at a
88	90		time determined to be appropriate by the Code Commissioner.
89	91		Section 3. Section 25-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, is
90	92		amended to read as follows:
91	93		"§25-2-2
92	94		(a) The general functions and duties of the Department
93	95		of LaborWorkforce shall be as follows:
94	96		(1) To administer all labor laws and all laws relating
95	97		to the relationship between employer and employee, including
96	98		laws relating to hours of work, and working conditions in
97	99		places of employment.
98	100		(2) To make or cause to be made all necessary
99	101		inspections to determine whether or not the laws, the
100	102		administration of which is delegated to the Department of
101	103		LaborWorkforce, and rules and regulations issued pursuant
102		-	thereto, are being complied with by employers and employees,
103		-	and to take such action as may be necessary to enforce
104		-	compliance; provided, however, that there shall be no
105		-	inspection of boilers which have been inspected, approved, and
106		-	insured by an insurance company authorized to do business in
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	133	+	LaborWorkforce, and rules and regulations issued pursuant
	134	+	thereto, are being complied with by employers and employees,
	135	+	and to take such action as may be necessary to enforce
	136	+	compliance; provided, however, that there shall be no
	137	+	inspection of boilers which have been inspected, approved, and
	138	+	insured by an insurance company authorized to do business in
137	139		the State of Alabama. Provided, however, that this provision
138	140		may not prevent compliance verification by the department.
139	141		(3) To propose to the board of appeals, provided for in
140	142		this chapter, such rules and regulations, or amendments as may
141	143		be deemed advisable for the prevention of accidents or the
142	144		prevention of sickness and diseases in mines. The Secretary of
143	145		LaborWorkforce may appoint committees composed of employers,
144	146		employees, and experts to suggest and assist in the
145	147		preparation of rules and regulations or amendments.
146	148		(4) To administer and perform, by and under the
147	149		direction of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce, all functions
148	150		and duties of Chapter 4 of this title, and it shall have power
149	151		and authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules and
150	152		orders necessary or suitable to that end, and to require any
151	153		reports, and to take any other action, consistent with Chapter
152	154		4 of this title, necessary or suitable to that end.
153	155		(5) To cooperate with all authorities of the United
154	156		States having powers and duties under the Wagner-Peyser Act,
155	157		approved June 6, 1933 (48 Stat. 113, United States Code, Title
156	158		29, Section 49) entitled "An Act to provide for the
157	159		establishment of a national employment system and for
158	160		cooperation with the states in the promotion of such system
159	161		and for other purposes," and to do and perform all things
160		-	necessary to secure for the State of Alabama the benefits of
161		-	such act and the promotion and maintenance of a system of
162		-	public employment offices. The Department of LaborWorkforce is
163		-	hereby designated as the state agency and vested with all
164		-	powers necessary to cooperate with the United States
165		-	Employment Service or its successor.
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	191	+	and for other purposes," and to do and perform all things
	192	+	necessary to secure for the State of Alabama the benefits of
	193	+	such act and the promotion and maintenance of a system of
	194	+	public employment offices. The Department of LaborWorkforce is
	195	+	hereby designated as the state agency and vested with all
	196	+	powers necessary to cooperate with the United States
195	197		Employment Service or its successor.
196	198		(6) To administer and perform, by and under the
197	199		direction of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce, all functions
198	200		and duties of Chapter 5 of this title, and it shall have power
199	201		and authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules and
200	202		orders necessary or suitable to that end, and to require any
201	203		reports, and to take any other action, consistent with Chapter
202	204		5 of this title, necessary or suitable to that end.
203	205		(7) To make investigations and studies and to collect,
204	206		collate, and compile statistical information and to make and
205	207		publish reports concerning the state’s labor force
206	208		participation rate, unemployment rate, barriers to employment,
207	209		conditions of labor generally, including living conditions,
208	210		hours of work, wages paid, and all matters relating to the
209	211		enforcement and effect of the provisions of this title coming
210	212		under the jurisdiction of the Department of LaborWorkforce and
211	213		the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto and other
212	214		laws relating to the Department of LaborWorkforce. The
213	215		Secretary of LaborWorkforce shall deliver a copy of each such
214	216		report to every person making application therefor.
215	217		(8) To make an annual report to the Governor covering
216	218		the activities and accomplishments of the Department of
217	219		LaborWorkforce during the preceding fiscal year, accompanied
218		-	by the recommendations of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce. The
219		-	report shall be printed and the Secretary of LaborWorkforce
220		-	shall deliver a copy to every person making application
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222		-	(9) To make recommendations to the Legislature for the
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	249	+	LaborWorkforce during the preceding fiscal year, accompanied
	250	+	by the recommendations of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce. The
	251	+	report shall be printed and the Secretary of LaborWorkforce
	252	+	shall deliver a copy to every person making application
	253	+	therefor.
	254	+	(9) To make recommendations to the Legislature for the
253	255		enactment of laws which, on the basis of information and
254	256		statistics compiled by the Department of LaborWorkforce,
255	257		appear to be desirable for the development and training of the
256	258		state’s labor force, protection of laborers , and for promoting
257	259		and fostering amicable relations between employers and
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259	261		(10) To administer and perform, by and under the
260	262		direction of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce, all functions
261	263		and duties of Section 25-2-7, and it shall have power and
262	264		authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules and orders
263	265		necessary or suitable to that end, and to require any reports,
264	266		and to take any other action, consistent with Section 25-2-7,
265	267		necessary or suitable to that end.
266	268		(11) To administer and perform, by and under the
267	269		direction of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce, all functions
268	270		and duties of Chapter 7 of this title and such other statutes
269	271		as may be provided by law and to advise the Governor with
270	272		respect to the provisions thereof, and it shall have power and
271	273		authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules and orders
272	274		necessary or suitable to that end, and to require any reports,
273	275		and to take any other action, consistent with Chapter 7 of
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275	277		(12) To administer and perform, by and under the
276		-	direction of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce, all functions
277		-	and duties of Chapter 8 of this title, and it shall have the
278		-	power and authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules
279		-	and orders necessary or suitable to that end, and to require
280		-	any reports, and to take any other action, consistent with
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	307	+	(12) To administer and perform, by and under the
	308	+	direction of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce, all functions
	309	+	and duties of Chapter 8 of this title, and it shall have the
	310	+	power and authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules
	311	+	and orders necessary or suitable to that end, and to require
	312	+	any reports, and to take any other action, consistent with
311	313		Chapter 8 of this title, necessary or suitable to that end.
312	314		(13) To administer and perform, by and under the
313	315		direction of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce, all functions
314	316		and duties of Chapter 9 of this title, and it shall have power
315	317		and authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules and
316	318		orders necessary or suitable to that end, and to require any
317	319		reports, and to take any other action, consistent with Chapter
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319	321		(14) To administer and perform, by and under the
320	322		direction of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce, all functions
321	323		and duties of Chapter 10 of this title, and it shall have
322	324		power and authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules
323	325		and orders necessary or suitable to that end, and to require
324	326		any reports, and to take any other action, consistent with
325	327		Chapter 10 of this title, necessary or suitable to that end.
326	328		(15) To administer and perform, by and under the
327	329		direction of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce, all functions
328	330		and duties of Chapter 11 of this title, and it shall have
329	331		power and authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules
330	332		and orders necessary or suitable to that end, and to require
331	333		any reports, and to take any other action, consistent with
332	334		Chapter 11 of this title, necessary or suitable to that end.
333	335		(16) To administer and perform, by and under the
334		-	direction of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce, all functions
335		-	and duties of Chapter 12 of this title, and it shall have
336		-	power and authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules
337		-	and orders necessary or suitable to that end, and to require
338		-	any reports, and to take any other action, consistent with
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	365	+	(16) To administer and perform, by and under the
	366	+	direction of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce, all functions
	367	+	and duties of Chapter 12 of this title, and it shall have
	368	+	power and authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules
	369	+	and orders necessary or suitable to that end, and to require
	370	+	any reports, and to take any other action, consistent with
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370	372		(17) To administer and perform, by and under the
371	373		direction of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce, all functions
372	374		and duties of Chapter 13 of this title, and to require any
373	375		reports, and to take any other action, consistent with Chapter
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375	377		(18) To administer and perform, by and under the
376	378		direction of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce, all functions
377	379		and duties of Chapter 14 of this title, and it shall have
378	380		power and authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules
379	381		and orders necessary or suitable to that end, and to require
380	382		any reports, and to take any other action, consistent with
381	383		Chapter 14 of this title, necessary or suitable to that end.
382	384		(19) To perform the duties set forth in subsection
383	385		(a)(5) of this chapter related to the administration of Title
384	386		III of the Wagner-Peyser Act and the Employment Service and
385	387		the Alabama Career Center Systems within the State.
386	388		(20) To cooperate with all authorities of the United
387	389		States concerning the development, management, and delivery of
388	390		workforce and labor market information funded through the
389	391		Workforce and Labor Market Information Grants to States (WIGS)
390	392		implementation of the federal Workforce Information Grant.
391	393		(21) To cooperate with all authorities of the United
392		-	States concerning the management and delivery of the Jobs for
393		-	Veterans State Grants Program.
394		-	(22) To cooperate with all authorities of the United
395		-	States concerning the management and delivery of the federal
396		-	Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
397		-	(23) To cooperate with all authorities of the United
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	423	+	(21) To cooperate with all authorities of the United
	424	+	States concerning the management and delivery of the Jobs for
	425	+	Veterans State Grants Program.
	426	+	(22) To cooperate with all authorities of the United
	427	+	States concerning the management and delivery of the federal
	428	+	Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
427	429		(23) To cooperate with all authorities of the United
428	430		States concerning the management and delivery of the Federal
429	431		Bonding Program.
430	432		(24) To administer the Alabama Workforce Board, its
431	433		Executive Committee, and the Regional Workforce Boards.
432	434		(25) To collaborate with the Alabama Workforce Board,
433	435		its Executive Committee, and other state agencies,
434	436		departments, boards, and commissions to develop cohesive and
435	437		coordinated workforce development strategies, programs, and
436	438		budget recommendations.
437	439		(26) To administer all workforce development programs
438	440		currently administered by the Department of Commerce, except
439	441		for the Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute,
440	442		including, but not limited to:
441	443		a. Programs funded by Title I of the federal Workforce
442	444		Innovation and Opportunity Act.
443	445		b. The Alabama Office of Apprenticeship.
444	446		c. The Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career
445	447		Pathways established by Act 2019-506.
446	448		d. The Alabama Committee on Credential Quality and
447	449		Transparency established by Act 2023-365.
448	450		e. The Alabama STEM Council.
449	451		f. The Office of Education and Workforce Statistics.
450		-	(b) The combining of the functions of the Department of
451		-	Industrial Relations and Department of Labor made by Act
452		-	2012-496 shall reduce administrative costs and expenses paid
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454		-	percent of the amount appropriated from the State General Fund
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	481	+	f. The Office of Education and Workforce Statistics.
	482	+	(b) The combining of the functions of the Department of
	483	+	Industrial Relations and Department of Labor made by Act
	484	+	2012-496 shall reduce administrative costs and expenses paid
	485	+	from the State General Fund by an amount equal to at least 20
	486	+	percent of the amount appropriated from the State General Fund
485	487		to the Department of Labor for the fiscal year ending
486	488		September 30, 2012.
487	489		(b) All state-level staff and state-owned assets
488	490		assigned to Regional Workforce Councils at the Department of
489	491		Commerce shall be transferred to the Department of Workforce.
490	492		(c) Any employee who is not subject to the Merit System
491	493		and who is transferred to the Department of Workforce to work
492	494		for the programs and councils referenced in Section
493	495		25-2-2(a)(26) and Section 25-2-2(b) shall serve in the exempt
494	496		service of the Merit System and maintain his or her salary,
495	497		benefits, and years of service upon the transfer. All other
496	498		employees shall remain subject to the Merit System.
497	499		(d) Any Merit System employee who is transferred to the
498	500		Department of Workforce to work for the programs and councils
499	501		referenced in Section 25-2-2(a)(26) and Section 25-2-2(b)
500	502		shall be transferred with no decrease in compensation or
501	503		benefits."
502	504		Section 4. Section 25-2-3, Code of Alabama 1975, is
503	505		amended to read as follows:
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506	508		of the Governor, may establish such division or divisions as
507	509		may, in his discretion, be necessary or desirable for the
508		-	administration or enforcement of any law or any rule or
509		-	regulations with which the Department of LaborWorkforce is
510		-	charged or the performance of any of its functions or duties.
511		-	Each division in the Department of LaborWorkforce shall be
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	539	+	may, in his discretion, be necessary or desirable for the
	540	+	administration or enforcement of any law or any rule or
	541	+	regulations with which the Department of LaborWorkforce is
	542	+	charged or the performance of any of its functions or duties.
	543	+	Each division in the Department of LaborWorkforce shall be
	544	+	headed by and be under the direction, supervision and control
543	545		of an officer who shall be designated as the chief of such
544	546		division. All chiefs of divisions shall be appointed by the
545	547		Secretary of Labor Workforce, subject to the provisions of the
546	548		Merit System. Before entering upon the discharge of their
547	549		duties, such chiefs of divisions shall take the constitutional
548	550		oath of office. Each of such officers shall devote his full
549	551		time to his official duties and shall hold no other lucrative
550	552		position while serving as such.
551	553		(b) In addition to any other exempt positions allowed
552	554		by law, the department shall have three additional exempt
553	555		positions. The division employees serving in the exempt
554	556		service shall not be subject to the provisions of the Merit
555	557		System or receive Merit System benefits, and their
556	558		compensation shall be determined by the Secretary.
557	559		(c) It is one of the purposes of this chapter to
558	560		coordinatein a single Unemployment Compensation Division , in
559	561		one division of the Department of Labor, all of the state's
560	562		unemployment compensation services and employment service .
561	563		Unemployment compensation services and employment service
562	564		shall be in one division of the Department of LaborWorkforce
563	565		under the direction of the chief of said division. Within said
564	566		division, but subordinate to the chief thereof, there shall be
565	567		a full-time salaried director of unemployment compensation and
566		-	a full-time salaried director of employment service. The
567		-	salariessalary of said the division chief and directors
568		-	shallmay be paid solely from federal grants and shall be
569		-	comparable to those paid similar officers in comparable
570		-	states, notwithstanding any limitation or maximum in any other
571		-	law.The Secretary may employ personnel who shall serve in the
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	597	+	a full-time salaried director of unemployment compensation and
	598	+	a full-time salaried director of employment service. The
	599	+	salariessalary of said the division chief and directors
	600	+	shallmay be paid solely from federal grants and shall be
	601	+	comparable to those paid similar officers in comparable
	602	+	states, notwithstanding any limitation or maximum in any other
601	603		law.The Secretary may employ personnel who shall serve in the
602	604		classified service of the Merit System to carry out the duties
603	605		of this division.
604	606		(d) It is another purpose of this chapter to coordinate
605	607		in a single Workforce Pathways Division, all of the
606	608		department’s workforce development functions and workforce
607	609		funding mechanisms, including the Alabama Workforce Board; the
608	610		regional workforce boards; the employment service and Alabama
609	611		Career Center System; the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship;
610	612		the Alabama STEM Council; the Office of Education and
611	613		Workforce Statistics; programs funded by Title I of the
612	614		federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; the Alabama
613	615		Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways; the Alabama
614	616		Committee on Credential Quality and Transparency; the
615	617		Workforce and Labor Market Information Grants for States Grant
616	618		program and the Labor Market Division; the Federal Bonding
617	619		Program; the federal Jobs for Veterans State Grants Program;
618	620		and the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit. The Secretary may
619	621		employ a division chief of the Workforce Pathways Division who
620	622		shall serve in the exempt service. The Secretary may employ
621	623		personnel who shall serve in the classified service of the
622	624		Merit System to carry out the duties of this division. It is
623	625		the intent of the Legislature that the Workforce Pathways
624		-	Division of the Department of Workforce serve as the
625		-	centralized data and information repository for the workforce
626		-	development activities of the state. "
627		-	Section 5. Chapter 15 of Title 25, Code of Alabama
628		-	1975, is added to read as follows:
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	655	+	the intent of the Legislature that the Workforce Pathways
	656	+	Division of the Department of Workforce serve as the
	657	+	centralized data and information repository for the workforce
	658	+	development activities of the state. "
	659	+	Section 5. Chapter 15 of Title 25, Code of Alabama
	660	+	1975, is added to read as follows:
659	661		§ 25-15-1. Alabama Workforce Board; creation; purpose.
660	662		(a) The Governor shall establish the Alabama Workforce
661	663		Board as the State Workforce Development Board for purposes of
662	664		Section 101 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of
663	665		2014 (P.L. 113-128), as amended, and to carry out its purposes
664	666		pursuant to state law; provided, that in the event of a
665	667		conflict between state law and WIOA, WIOA shall prevail.
666	668		(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that all state
667	669		and local entities that receive state-appropriated funding and
668	670		are engaged in workforce development activities will fully
669	671		participate in and cooperate with the activities and
670	672		recommendations of the Board, but the Board shall not directly
671	673		exercise governing control of state and local agencies,
672	674		departments, educational institutions, boards, commissions,
673	675		and other workforce development entities except as otherwise
674	676		prescribed by federal law or regulation.
675	677		(c) For purposes of this chapter, “WIOA” means the
676	678		Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (P.L.
677	679		113-128), as amended.
678	680		§ 25-15-2. Duties of the Board.
679	681		The duties of the Alabama Workforce Board include:
680	682		(1) Advising and supporting the Governor, Legislature,
681	683		and state agencies concerning the administration, development,
682		-	and continual improvement of the state’s workforce development
683		-	system consistent with the Strategic Workforce Plan, WIOA, and
684		-	other federal workforce development programs.
685		-	(2) Assisting the Governor in performing the functions
686		-	set forth in 20 C.F.R. § 679.130 and as contemplated by any
687		-	other WIOA provision or regulation.
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	713	+	and state agencies concerning the administration, development,
	714	+	and continual improvement of the state’s workforce development
	715	+	system consistent with the Strategic Workforce Plan, WIOA, and
	716	+	other federal workforce development programs.
	717	+	(2) Assisting the Governor in performing the functions
	718	+	set forth in 20 C.F.R. § 679.130 and as contemplated by any
717	719		other WIOA provision or regulation.
718	720		(3) Coordinating the federal WIOA funding component of
719	721		the state’s workforce development programs.
720	722		(4) Developing accountability metrics for state and
721	723		federal workforce programs, in addition to the metrics already
722	724		prescribed by law.
723	725		(5) Supporting the efforts of the Secretary of
724	726		Workforce, who shall serve as the principal point of contact
725	727		for state agencies and departments, public officials,
726	728		businesses, and the public with respect to all aspects of the
727	729		state’s workforce development activities.
728	730		(6) Consulting with officials, leaders, and experts in
729	731		workforce development including, but not limited to, federal,
730	732		state, and local agencies, departments, educational
731	733		institutions, boards, commissions, the private sector, and
732	734		other leaders and experts.
733	735		§ 25-15-3. Composition of the Board; chair; bylaws.
734	736		(a) The Alabama Workforce Board shall consist of no
735	737		more than forty (40) members, or their designees, and meet the
736	738		membership criteria established by WIOA. All members, unless
737	739		otherwise provided in this subsection, shall be appointed by
738	740		the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. A
739	741		majority of members shall be representatives of business and
740		-	industry, at least one of which shall represent small
741		-	business. Twenty percent of the members shall be
742		-	representatives of workforce, including two (2) labor
743		-	representatives and one (1) apprenticeship program
744		-	representative. The Board shall also include one
745		-	representative of the WIOA Title I-b programs; the State Adult
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	771	+	majority of members shall be representatives of business and
	772	+	industry, at least one of which shall represent small
	773	+	business. Twenty percent of the members shall be
	774	+	representatives of workforce, including two (2) labor
	775	+	representatives and one (1) apprenticeship program
	776	+	representative. The Board shall also include one
775	777		representative of the WIOA Title I-b programs; the State Adult
776	778		Education Director; one representative of the Wagner-Peyser
777	779		Program; the Commissioner of the Alabama Department of
778	780		Rehabilitation Services; the Chancellor of the Alabama
779	781		Community College System; the Secretary of Workforce; one
780	782		member of the Alabama Senate appointed by the presiding
781	783		officer of the Senate; one member of the Alabama House of
782	784		Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House; one
783	785		county commissioner appointed by the Governor; one mayor
784	786		appointed by the Governor; and the Governor or his or her
785	787		designee. The overall membership of the board shall be
786	788		inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic,
787	789		urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.
788	790		(b) The Governor shall appoint a chairperson from the
789	791		business representatives on the Board as set forth in WIOA. In
790	792		addition, the Governor shall appoint a vice chairperson from
791	793		the business representatives on the Board.
792	794		(c) The Governor shall establish bylaws governing the
793	795		membership and activities of the board as required by WIOA and
794	796		its implementing regulations, including 20 C.F.R. §679.110(d).
795	797		(d) Members may serve no more than two four-year terms
796	798		as provided in the bylaws established pursuant to subsection
797	799		(c) of this section.
798		-	§ 25-15-4. Board meetings; committees.
799		-	(a) The Alabama Workforce Board shall meet at least
800		-	four times per year but may meet more frequently at the call
801		-	of the chairperson or the Governor.
802		-	(b) Meetings of the Board and any committee established
803		-	pursuant to this subsection shall be conducted pursuant to the
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	829	+	(c) of this section.
	830	+	§ 25-15-4. Board meetings; committees.
	831	+	(a) The Alabama Workforce Board shall meet at least
	832	+	four times per year but may meet more frequently at the call
	833	+	of the chairperson or the Governor.
	834	+	(b) Meetings of the Board and any committee established
833	835		pursuant to this subsection shall be conducted pursuant to the
834	836		Open Meetings Act.
835	837		(c) The Governor, or the chairperson with the consent
836	838		of the Governor, may establish and dissolve standing and ad
837	839		hoc committees. The Governor, or the chairperson with the
838	840		consent of the Governor, shall appoint the chair and members
839	841		of all standing and ad hoc committees.
840	842		§ 25-15-5. Alabama Workforce Board Executive Committee;
841	843		creation; purpose.
842	844		(a) There is hereby established the Executive Committee
843	845		of the Alabama Workforce Board that shall be comprised of
844	846		seven (7) members, including the Governor or the Governor’s
845	847		designee, the Chair of the Alabama Workforce Board, and five
846	848		(5) executive level business leaders who shall be appointed by
847	849		the Governor, and who may or may not be members of the Alabama
848	850		Workforce Board. The Secretary of Workforce shall serve as a
849	851		non-voting ex officio member of the Executive Committee.
850	852		(b)(1) The appointed members of the Executive
851	853		Committee shall be appointed to serve a five-year term,
852	854		provided that the initial appointees' terms shall be
853	855		designated by the Governor as follows: one member shall serve
854	856		a term of one year, one member shall serve a term of two
855	857		years, one member shall serve a term of three years, one
856		-	member shall serve a term of four years, and one member shall
857		-	serve a term of five years.
858		-	(2) Any appointed member may be re-appointed, but no
859		-	appointed member may serve on the Executive Committee for more
860		-	than a total of 10 consecutive years from the date of initial
861		-	appointment. Terms shall begin on July 1 of the first year of
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	887	+	years, one member shall serve a term of three years, one
	888	+	member shall serve a term of four years, and one member shall
	889	+	serve a term of five years.
	890	+	(2) Any appointed member may be re-appointed, but no
	891	+	appointed member may serve on the Executive Committee for more
	892	+	than a total of 10 consecutive years from the date of initial
891	893		appointment. Terms shall begin on July 1 of the first year of
892	894		the appointed member's term and end on June 30 of the final
893	895		year of that member's term.
894	896		(3) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2), appointed
895	897		members of the Executive Committee may continue to serve after
896	898		the expiration of their term until their successors have been
897	899		appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor for the
898	900		unexpired term.
899	901		(c) The Governor shall appoint a chairperson and vice
900	902		chairperson of the Executive Committee.
901	903		(d) The Executive Committee shall meet at least two
902	904		times per year but may meet more frequently at the call of the
903	905		chairperson or the Governor.
904	906		(e) The Executive Committee shall be responsible for
905	907		reviewing budget requests, making recommendations for the
906	908		expenditure of state and federal funds for workforce
907	909		development activities, assisting the Secretary of Workforce
908	910		in preparing the consolidated workforce development budget
909	911		recommendation, working with the Secretary of Workforce to
910	912		prepare the Strategic Workforce Plan, developing recommended
911	913		performance goals and evaluation metrics related to the
912	914		expenditure of state and federal funds for workforce
913	915		development activities, and working with the Secretary of
914		-	Workforce to provide oversight of the Alabama Workforce Board.
915		-	(f) Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be
916		-	subject to the Open Meetings Act.
917		-	§ 25-15-6. Strategic Workforce Plan and WIOA State
918		-	Plan.
919		-	(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that a single,
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	945	+	development activities, and working with the Secretary of
	946	+	Workforce to provide oversight of the Alabama Workforce Board.
	947	+	(f) Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be
	948	+	subject to the Open Meetings Act.
	949	+	§ 25-15-6. Strategic Workforce Plan and WIOA State
	950	+	Plan.
949	951		(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that a single,
950	952		unified Strategic Workforce Plan should guide state and
951	953		federal workforce development policies and budget priorities
952	954		that are administered by the State. The Strategic Workforce
953	955		Plan shall be prepared by the Executive Committee, with
954	956		support from the Secretary of Workforce, and published by the
955	957		Department.
956	958		(b) The Secretary of Workforce shall submit the
957	959		Strategic Workforce Plan to the Governor and the Legislature
958	960		on or before February 1 of the first year of each legislative
959	961		quadrennium. The four-year Strategic Workforce Plan shall
960	962		include, among other things, statewide labor market
961	963		projections for the quadrennium and recommendations for
962	964		meeting labor market demand. The Plan should also include
963	965		recommendations for expenditure of state and federal funds for
964	966		workforce development activities; analyze previous
965	967		expenditures for workforce development activities and
966	968		programs; make recommendations for sunsetting existing
967	969		programs and developing new programs; and provide
968	970		recommendations for performance and accountability metrics for
969	971		all state and federal workforce programs.
970	972		(c) The Plan may be updated through an annual addendum,
971	973		which shall be submitted to the Governor on or before November
972		-	1 of each year. The annual addendum to the four-year Strategic
973		-	Workforce Plan should include recommendations for the next
974		-	fiscal year, including the expenditure of state and federal
975		-	funds for workforce development activities, and should make
976		-	recommendations for sunsetting existing programs and
977		-	developing new programs.
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	1003	+	which shall be submitted to the Governor on or before November
	1004	+	1 of each year. The annual addendum to the four-year Strategic
	1005	+	Workforce Plan should include recommendations for the next
	1006	+	fiscal year, including the expenditure of state and federal
	1007	+	funds for workforce development activities, and should make
	1008	+	recommendations for sunsetting existing programs and
1007	1009		developing new programs.
1008	1010		(d) The Board shall assist the Governor and the
1009	1011		Secretary of Workforce in preparing the WIOA State plan, as
1010	1012		required by federal law. The WIOA State Plan shall demonstrate
1011	1013		that the membership of the Alabama Workforce Board satisfies
1012	1014		the WIOA state workforce development board membership
1013	1015		requirements, including the requirements set forth in 20
1014	1016		C.F.R. §679.110(b). The Executive Committee may approve the
1015	1017		WIOA State Plan. The WIOA State Plan shall be included as an
1016	1018		addendum to the four-year Strategic Workforce Plan.
1017	1019		(e) When submitting a budget pursuant to section
1018	1020		41-4-82, the Governor shall certify that he or she has
1019	1021		reviewed and considered the WIOA State Plan, the Strategic
1020	1022		Workforce Plan, and the annual addendum to the Strategic
1021	1023		Workforce Plan as approved by the Executive Committee.
1022	1024		§ 25-15-7. Regional Workforce Boards; establishment;
1023	1025		duties; meetings; objectives.
1024	1026		(a) At the direction of the Governor, the Secretary of
1025	1027		Workforce shall establish seven regional workforce boards to
1026	1028		serve as Alabama’s local workforce development boards for
1027	1029		purposes of Section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and
1028	1030		Opportunity Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-128), as amended. The
1029	1031		Department of Workforce shall establish bylaws governing the
1030		-	membership and activities of the regional workforce boards in
1031		-	compliance with WIOA. Such local workforce development boards
1032		-	shall be certified by the Governor pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
1033		-	§3122(a).
1034		-	(b) The Secretary of Workforce shall establish
1035		-	geographic boundaries of the regional workforce boards and
1036	1032		477
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1038	1034		479
1039	1035		480
1040	1036		481
1041	1037		482
1042	1038		483
1043	1039		484
1044	1040		485
1045	1041		486
1046	1042		487
1047	1043		488
1048	1044		489
1049	1045		490
1050	1046		491
1051	1047		492
1052	1048		493
1053	1049		494
1054	1050		495
1055	1051		496
1056	1052		497
1057	1053		498
1058	1054		499
1059	1055		500
1060	1056		501
1061	1057		502
1062	1058		503
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	1061	+	Department of Workforce shall establish bylaws governing the
	1062	+	membership and activities of the regional workforce boards in
	1063	+	compliance with WIOA. Such local workforce development boards
	1064	+	shall be certified by the Governor pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
	1065	+	§3122(a).
	1066	+	(b) The Secretary of Workforce shall establish
1065	1067		geographic boundaries of the regional workforce boards and
1066	1068		criteria for the appointment of members to the regional
1067	1069		workforce boards consistent with WIOA, including 29 U.S.C.
1068	1070		§3122 and 20 C.F.R. §679.110. One such criterion shall be a
1069	1071		duty for an appointing official to consult with the Secretary
1070	1072		of Workforce before making an appointment to a regional
1071	1073		workforce board.
1072	1074		(c) The Department of Workforce may adopt rules
1073	1075		pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act to carry
1074	1076		out this section.
1075	1077		(d) A regional workforce board shall perform the
1076	1078		functions set forth in WIOA, including each of the following:
1077	1079		(1) Develop a local plan as provided in WIOA,
1078	1080		consistent with the WIOA State Plan and the Strategic
1079	1081		Workforce Plan.
1080	1082		(2) Publish, for core and partner agency and public
1081	1083		use, workforce research and regional labor market analysis
1082	1084		using primary state labor market information provided by the
1083	1085		department.
1084	1086		(3) Convene local workforce development system
1085	1087		stakeholders to assist in the development of the local plan.
1086	1088		(4) Lead local efforts to engage with a diverse range
1087	1089		of employers.
1088		-	(5) Lead local efforts to develop and implement career
1089		-	pathways.
1090		-	(6) Lead local efforts to identify and promote
1091		-	promising workforce development strategies.
1092		-	(7) Lead local efforts to integrate data and technology
1093		-	systems.
1094	1090		505
1095	1091		506
1096	1092		507
1097	1093		508
1098	1094		509
1099	1095		510
1100	1096		511
1101	1097		512
1102	1098		513
1103	1099		514
1104	1100		515
1105	1101		516
1106	1102		517
1107	1103		518
1108	1104		519
1109	1105		520
1110	1106		521
1111	1107		522
1112	1108		523
1113	1109		524
1114	1110		525
1115	1111		526
1116	1112		527
1117	1113		528
1118	1114		529
1119	1115		530
1120	1116		531
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	1119	+	of employers.
	1120	+	(5) Lead local efforts to develop and implement career
	1121	+	pathways.
	1122	+	(6) Lead local efforts to identify and promote
	1123	+	promising workforce development strategies.
	1124	+	(7) Lead local efforts to integrate data and technology
1123	1125		systems.
1124	1126		(e) A regional workforce board shall submit an annual
1125	1127		budget request to the Secretary of Workforce and the Executive
1126	1128		Committee that is consistent with the Strategic Workforce
1127	1129		Plan. A regional workforce board’s annual budget submission
1128	1130		shall demonstrate that the membership of the board satisfies
1129	1131		the relevant WIOA state workforce development board membership
1130	1132		requirements, including the requirements set forth in 29
1131	1133		U.S.C. § 3122 and 20 C.F.R. § 679.320. The membership of any
1132	1134		regional workforce board may not exceed twenty (20) members. A
1133	1135		regional workforce development board may not expend state or
1134	1136		federal workforce development funds except pursuant to a
1135	1137		categorical annual budget approved by the Secretary of
1136	1138		Workforce.
1137	1139		§ 25-15-8. Reimbursement for expenses.
1138	1140		The members of the Alabama Workforce Board, including
1139	1141		members of the Executive Committee, and members of the
1140	1142		regional workforce boards shall not receive a salary or per
1141	1143		diem allowance but shall be entitled to reimbursement for
1142	1144		reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of the duties
1143	1145		of the office at the same rate allowed state employees.
1144	1146		Section 6. Section 25-2-6, Code of Alabama 1975, is
1145	1147		amended to read as follows:
1146		-	"§25-2-6
1147		-	(a) The Department of LaborWorkforce shall be headed by
1148		-	and shall be under the direction, supervision, and control of
1149		-	an officer who shall be known and designated as the Secretary
1150		-	of LaborWorkforce. The Secretary of LaborWorkforce shall be
1151		-	the advisor of the Governor and the Legislature in matters
1152	1148		533
1153	1149		534
1154	1150		535
1155	1151		536
1156	1152		537
1157	1153		538
1158	1154		539
1159	1155		540
1160	1156		541
1161	1157		542
1162	1158		543
1163	1159		544
1164	1160		545
1165	1161		546
1166	1162		547
1167	1163		548
1168	1164		549
1169	1165		550
1170	1166		551
1171	1167		552
1172	1168		553
1173	1169		554
1174	1170		555
1175	1171		556
1176	1172		557
1177	1173		558
1178	1174		559
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	1177	+	amended to read as follows:
	1178	+	"§25-2-6
	1179	+	(a) The Department of LaborWorkforce shall be headed by
	1180	+	and shall be under the direction, supervision, and control of
	1181	+	an officer who shall be known and designated as the Secretary
	1182	+	of LaborWorkforce. The Secretary of LaborWorkforce shall be
1181	1183		the advisor of the Governor and the Legislature in matters
1182	1184		relating to workforce development, employer-employee relations
1183	1185		and the welfare of the wage earners of the state. He or she
1184	1186		shall be responsible to the Governor for the administration of
1185	1187		the Department of LaborWorkforce.
1186	1188		(b) The Secretary of LaborWorkforce shall be appointed
1187	1189		by the Governor and shall hold office at the pleasure of the
1188	1190		Governor. To the extent reasonable, the Governor should
1189	1191		consider an individual’s experience in workforce development
1190	1192		matters, human resources, and the private sector. Vacancies
1191	1193		for any reason shall be filled in the same manner as original
1192	1194		appointments are made.
1193	1195		(c) Before entering upon the discharge of his or her
1194	1196		duties, the Secretary of LaborWorkforce shall take the
1195	1197		constitutional oath of office. Before entering upon the duties
1196	1198		of office, the Secretary of LaborWorkforce shall execute to
1197	1199		the State of Alabama a bond, to be approved by the Governor,
1198	1200		in an amount to be fixed by the Governor, but not less than
1199	1201		$10,000.00, for the faithful performance of the duties of the
1200	1202		office. The annual salary of the Secretary of LaborWorkforce
1201	1203		shall be fixed by the Governor at a sum comparable to salaries
1202	1204		paid similar officers in other states, notwithstanding any
1203	1205		limitation or maximum in any other law , $1,200.00 of which sum
1204		-	shall be paid from moneys of the State of Alabama and the
1205		-	remainder from grants of the United States of America to this
1206		-	state. Such salary shall be payable at the same time and in
1207		-	the same manner as the salaries of other state officers. The
1208		-	Secretary of LaborWorkforce is authorized and empowered to
1209		-	make such agreements as may be necessary or proper with the
1210	1206		561
1211	1207		562
1212	1208		563
1213	1209		564
1214	1210		565
1215	1211		566
1216	1212		567
1217	1213		568
1218	1214		569
1219	1215		570
1220	1216		571
1221	1217		572
1222	1218		573
1223	1219		574
1224	1220		575
1225	1221		576
1226	1222		577
1227	1223		578
1228	1224		579
1229	1225		580
1230	1226		581
1231	1227		582
1232	1228		583
1233	1229		584
1234	1230		585
1235	1231		586
1236	1232		587
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	1235	+	limitation or maximum in any other law , $1,200.00 of which sum
	1236	+	shall be paid from moneys of the State of Alabama and the
	1237	+	remainder from grants of the United States of America to this
	1238	+	state. Such salary shall be payable at the same time and in
	1239	+	the same manner as the salaries of other state officers. The
	1240	+	Secretary of LaborWorkforce is authorized and empowered to
1239	1241		make such agreements as may be necessary or proper with the
1240	1242		United States of America with respect to the proration of
1241	1243		funds from the State of Alabama and funds from the federal
1242	1244		government for the salary paid to the Secretary of
1243	1245		LaborWorkforce by virtue of the provisions of this section.
1244	1246		(d) The Secretary of LaborWorkforce shall devote full
1245	1247		time to his or her official duties and shall not hold another
1246	1248		office under the government of the United States, or under any
1247	1249		other state, or of this state or any political subdivision
1248	1250		thereof, during his or her incumbency in such office, and
1249	1251		shall not hold any position of trust or profit, or engage in
1250	1252		any occupation or business the conduct of which shall
1251	1253		interfere or be inconsistent with his or her duties as
1252	1254		Secretary of LaborWorkforce under the provisions of this
1253	1255		title.
1254	1256		(e) The Secretary of Workforce shall be the state’s
1255	1257		primary workforce development officer and shall be responsible
1256	1258		for making recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature
1257	1259		on state workforce development strategies, which shall be
1258	1260		consistent with the Strategic Workforce Plan.
1259	1261		(f)(1) The Secretary of Workforce shall work with the
1260	1262		Executive Committee to develop consolidated state workforce
1261	1263		development budget recommendations that are consistent with
1262		-	the Strategic Workforce Plan.
1263		-	(2) When submitting a budget request pursuant to
1264		-	section 41-4-84, the Secretary of Workforce shall certify that
1265		-	he or she reviewed the WIOA State Plan approved by the Board,
1266		-	reviewed the Strategic Workforce Plan developed by the
1267		-	Executive Committee, solicited feedback from the Executive
1268	1264		589
1269	1265		590
1270	1266		591
1271	1267		592
1272	1268		593
1273	1269		594
1274	1270		595
1275	1271		596
1276	1272		597
1277	1273		598
1278	1274		599
1279	1275		600
1280	1276		601
1281	1277		602
1282	1278		603
1283	1279		604
1284	1280		605
1285	1281		606
1286	1282		607
1287	1283		608
1288	1284		609
1289	1285		610
1290	1286		611
1291	1287		612
1292	1288		613
1293	1289		614
1294	1290		615
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1296	1292		Page 23
	1293	+	development budget recommendations that are consistent with
	1294	+	the Strategic Workforce Plan.
	1295	+	(2) When submitting a budget request pursuant to
	1296	+	section 41-4-84, the Secretary of Workforce shall certify that
	1297	+	he or she reviewed the WIOA State Plan approved by the Board,
	1298	+	reviewed the Strategic Workforce Plan developed by the
1297	1299		Executive Committee, solicited feedback from the Executive
1298	1300		Committee at least thirty (30) days prior to submitting the
1299	1301		budget request, and presented the budget request to the
1300	1302		Executive Committee at least five (5) days prior to its
1301	1303		submission.
1302	1304		(g) The Secretary of Workforce shall solicit annual
1303	1305		funding and programmatic recommendations and updates from the
1304	1306		Department of Commerce, Alabama Industrial Development
1305	1307		Training (AIDT), the Alabama State Department of Education
1306	1308		Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, the Alabama
1307	1309		Community College System (ACCS), and any other departments or
1308	1310		agencies that the Secretary requests to submit information.
1309	1311		(h) When submitting a budget request pursuant to
1310	1312		section 41-4-84, the departments and agencies referenced in
1311	1313		subsection (g) of this section and any other departments or
1312	1314		agencies that request funding for workforce development
1313	1315		activities or programs must certify to the Director of Finance
1314	1316		that any funding requested for workforce development
1315	1317		activities or programs is consistent with the Strategic
1316	1318		Workforce Plan.
1317	1319		(i) Within five (5) days of receiving all budget
1318	1320		requests required to be submitted pursuant to section 41-4-84,
1319	1321		the Director of Finance shall forward to the Secretary of
1320		-	Workforce and the Executive Committee all budget requests
1321		-	submitted by the departments and agencies referenced in
1322		-	subsection (g) of this section, along with any other budget
1323		-	requests that include funding for workforce development
1324		-	activities or programs. "
1325		-	Section 7. The Alabama Department of Commerce Workforce
1326	1322		617
1327	1323		618
1328	1324		619
1329	1325		620
1330	1326		621
1331	1327		622
1332	1328		623
1333	1329		624
1334	1330		625
1335	1331		626
1336	1332		627
1337	1333		628
1338	1334		629
1339	1335		630
1340	1336		631
1341	1337		632
1342	1338		633
1343	1339		634
1344	1340		635
1345	1341		636
1346	1342		637
1347	1343		638
1348	1344		639
1349	1345		640
1350	1346		641
1351	1347		642
1352	1348		643
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1354	1350		Page 24
	1351	+	the Director of Finance shall forward to the Secretary of
	1352	+	Workforce and the Executive Committee all budget requests
	1353	+	submitted by the departments and agencies referenced in
	1354	+	subsection (g) of this section, along with any other budget
	1355	+	requests that include funding for workforce development
	1356	+	activities or programs. "
1355	1357		Section 7. The Alabama Department of Commerce Workforce
1356	1358		Development Division, as established by Section 41-29-5, Code
1357	1359		of Alabama 1975, is hereby renamed the Alabama Industrial
1358	1360		Development and Training Institute. The Code Commissioner
1359	1361		shall conform references to the “Workforce Development
1360	1362		Division” in Chapter 29 of Title 41 in the Code of Alabama
1361	1363		1975, accordingly. The Code Commissioner shall also change
1362	1364		references to the Deputy Secretary of Commerce of the
1363	1365		Workforce Development Division in Chapter 29 of Title 41 in
1364	1366		the Code of Alabama 1975, to the Secretary of Commerce. These
1365	1367		Code changes shall be made at a time determined to be
1366	1368		appropriate by the Code Commissioner.
1367	1369		Section 8. Section 41-29-5, Code of Alabama 1975, is
1368	1370		amended to read as follows:
1369	1371		"§41-29-5
1370	1372		On the date determined pursuant to Section 41-29-6,
1371	1373		tThe Department of Commerce shall be reorganized into two
1372	1374		divisions that shall have the functions prescribed as follows:
1373	1375		(1) The Business Development Division shall be
1374	1376		responsible for all of the functions of the Department of
1375	1377		Commerce as it existed before date determined pursuant to
1376	1378		Section 41-29-6, including, but not limited to, small business
1377	1379		advocacy; the functions performed by the Alabama Small
1378		-	Business Commission, created and functioning pursuant to
1379		-	Section 41-29-240 and international trade.
1380		-	(2) The Alabama Industrial Development and Training
1381		-	Institute shall provide, where appropriate, employer-specific,
1382		-	employer-tailored workforce development programs in connection
1383		-	with the Department’s award of economic development incentives
1384	1380		645
1385	1381		646
1386	1382		647
1387	1383		648
1388	1384		649
1389	1385		650
1390	1386		651
1391	1387		652
1392	1388		653
1393	1389		654
1394	1390		655
1395	1391		656
1396	1392		657
1397	1393		658
1398	1394		659
1399	1395		660
1400	1396		661
1401	1397		662
1402	1398		663
1403	1399		664
1404	1400		665
1405	1401		666
1406	1402		667
1407	1403		668
1408	1404		669
1409	1405		670
1410	1406		671
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	1409	+	advocacy; the functions performed by the Alabama Small
	1410	+	Business Commission, created and functioning pursuant to
	1411	+	Section 41-29-240 and international trade.
	1412	+	(2) The Alabama Industrial Development and Training
	1413	+	Institute shall provide, where appropriate, employer-specific,
	1414	+	employer-tailored workforce development programs in connection
1413	1415		with the Department’s award of economic development incentives
1414	1416		pursuant to state law. The Workforce Development Division shall
1415	1417		be comprised of the following entities which shall report to
1416	1418		the Deputy Secretary of the division: The Workforce
1417	1419		Development Division and Workforce Investment Division of the
1418	1420		Department of Economic and Community Affairs, formerly Chapter
1419	1421		23 of Title 41, the Alabama Industrial Development and
1420	1422		Training Institute, formerly functioning pursuant to Sections
1421	1423		41-9-1080 to 41-9-1086, inclusive, and the Alabama Workforce
1422	1424		Council and the regional workforce councils of the Department
1423	1425		of Postsecondary Education, formerly functioning pursuant to
1424	1426		Sections 16-66-1 to 16-66-8, inclusive, and the Legislative
1425	1427		Oversight Commission of the Alabama Department of Economic and
1426	1428		Community Affairs, formerly functioning pursuant to Section
1427	1429		41-23-7.
1428	1430		Any transfer of personnel, appropriations, funds, or
1429	1431		property, real or personal from the Alabama Community College
1430	1432		System to the Department of Commerce pursuant to this
1431	1433		subdivision, shall be made with the cooperation and approval
1432	1434		of the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees of the Alabama
1433	1435		Community College System. "
1434	1436		Section 9. Section 41-29-282, Code of Alabama 1975, is
1435	1437		amended to read as follows:
1436		-	"§41-29-282
1437		-	AIDT shall operate as a partdivisionof the Workforce
1438		-	Development Division of the Department of Commerce. All of the
1439		-	powers, authority, duties, functions, policies, and funds of,
1440		-	and appropriations to, AIDT previously conferred upon or
1441		-	granted to AIDT reporting to the State Board of Education
1442	1438		673
1443	1439		674
1444	1440		675
1445	1441		676
1446	1442		677
1447	1443		678
1448	1444		679
1449	1445		680
1450	1446		681
1451	1447		682
1452	1448		683
1453	1449		684
1454	1450		685
1455	1451		686
1456	1452		687
1457	1453		688
1458	1454		689
1459	1455		690
1460	1456		691
1461	1457		692
1462	1458		693
1463	1459		694
1464	1460		695
1465	1461		696
1466	1462		697
1467	1463		698
1468	1464		699
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1470	1466		Page 26
	1467	+	amended to read as follows:
	1468	+	"§41-29-282
	1469	+	AIDT shall operate as a partdivisionof the Workforce
	1470	+	Development Division of the Department of Commerce. All of the
	1471	+	powers, authority, duties, functions, policies, and funds of,
	1472	+	and appropriations to, AIDT previously conferred upon or
1471	1473		granted to AIDT reporting to the State Board of Education
1472	1474		through the Division of Vocational-Technical Education or by
1473	1475		Alabama Executive Order No. 2012-31 are confirmed, ratified,
1474	1476		continued, transferred to, and vested in AIDT. All contracts,
1475	1477		leases, grants, and agreements previously entered by AIDT
1476	1478		shall continue in full force and effect without modification
1477	1479		or interruption by this restructuring. All property currently
1478	1480		owned by AIDT shall continue to be the property of AIDT. If
1479	1481		AIDT plans to construct any new building, retrofit or renovate
1480	1482		any of its existing buildings, or request or receive any state
1481	1483		or federal funding to construct, retrofit, or renovate any of
1482	1484		its buildings, the AIDT director must first certify to the
1483	1485		Governor that the proposal is consistent with the Strategic
1484	1486		Workforce Plan. AIDT shall continue to be headed by the
1485	1487		director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce
1486	1488		and shall serve at his or her pleasure. The powers, duties,
1487	1489		and qualifications required of the director shall be as set
1488	1490		forth in the AIDT Policy Manual, as amended from time to time
1489	1491		and approved by the Secretary of Commerce."
1490	1492		Section 10. The Code Commissioner is directed to
1491	1493		recodify Section 298, Division 4, Article 3, Chapter 29, Title
1492	1494		41, Code of Alabama 1975, related to the Alabama College and
1493	1495		Career Readiness Act; Division 7, Article 3, Chapter 29, Title
1494		-	41, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Industry
1495		-	Recognized and Registered Apprenticeship Program Act; Division
1496		-	8, Article 3, Chapter 29, Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975,
1497		-	related to the Eliminating Legal Barriers to Apprenticeship
1498		-	(ELBA) Act; Division 9, Article 3, Chapter 29, Title 41, Code
1499		-	of Alabama 1975, related to the Alabama Credential Quality and
1500	1496		701
1501	1497		702
1502	1498		703
1503	1499		704
1504	1500		705
1505	1501		706
1506	1502		707
1507	1503		708
1508	1504		709
1509	1505		710
1510	1506		711
1511	1507		712
1512	1508		713
1513	1509		714
1514	1510		715
1515	1511		716
1516	1512		717
1517	1513		718
1518	1514		719
1519	1515		720
1520	1516		721
1521	1517		722
1522	1518		723
1523	1519		724
1524	1520		725
1525	1521		726
1526	1522		727
1527		-	728 SB247 ~~Enrolled~~
	1523	+	728 SB247 Engrossed
1528	1524		Page 27
	1525	+	Career Readiness Act; Division 7, Article 3, Chapter 29, Title
	1526	+	41, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Industry
	1527	+	Recognized and Registered Apprenticeship Program Act; Division
	1528	+	8, Article 3, Chapter 29, Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975,
	1529	+	related to the Eliminating Legal Barriers to Apprenticeship
	1530	+	(ELBA) Act; Division 9, Article 3, Chapter 29, Title 41, Code
1529	1531		of Alabama 1975, related to the Alabama Credential Quality and
1530	1532		Transparency Act; Division 10, Article 3, Chapter 29, Title
1531	1533		41, Code of Alabama 1975, related to the Alabama Terminal on
1532	1534		Linking and Analyzing Statistics on Career Pathways to a new
1533	1535		chapter within Title 25, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to
1534	1536		Industrial Relations and Labor. The Code Commissioner is
1535	1537		further directed to replace any reference to “Alabama State
1536	1538		Workforce Development Board” or “Alabama Workforce Council”
1537	1539		with “Alabama Workforce Board.” The Code Commissioner is
1538	1540		further directed to replace any reference to “regional
1539	1541		workforce development boards” or “regional workforce councils”
1540	1542		with “regional workforce board.” Changes to the Code of
1541	1543		Alabama shall be made at a time determined to be appropriate
1542	1544		by the Code Commissioner.
1543	1545		Section 11. Section 41-29-290, Section 41-29-291,
1544	1546		Section 41-29-292, Section 41-29-293, Section 41-29-294,
1545	1547		Section 41-29-295, Section 41-29-296, and Section 41-29-297,
1546	1548		Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Workforce
1547	1549		Council, are specifically repealed. Section 41-29-300, Code of
1548	1550		Alabama 1975, relating to the Regional Workforce Development
1549	1551		Councils, is specifically repealed.
1550	1552		Section 12. The provisions of this act shall be fully
1551	1553		implemented not later than October 1, 2025.
1552		-	Section 13. This act shall become effective on October
1553		-	1, 2024, following its passage and approval by the Governor,
1554		-	or its otherwise becoming law.
1555	1554		729
1556	1555		730
1557	1556		731
1558	1557		732
1559	1558		733
1560	1559		734
1561	1560		735
1562	1561		736
1563	1562		737
1564	1563		738
1565	1564		739
1566	1565		740
1567	1566		741
1568	1567		742
1569	1568		743
1570	1569		744
1571	1570		745
1572	1571		746
1573	1572		747
1574	1573		748
1575	1574		749
1576	1575		750
1577	1576		751
1578	1577		752
1579		-	753 SB247 Enrolled
	1578	+	753
	1579	+	754
	1580	+	755
	1581	+	756 SB247 Engrossed
1580	1582		Page 28
	1583	+	implemented not later than October 1, 2025.
	1584	+	Section 13. This act shall become effective on October
	1585	+	1, 2024, following its passage and approval by the Governor,
1581	1586		or its otherwise becoming law.
1582		-	________________________________________________
1583		-	President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
1584		-	________________________________________________
1585		-	Speaker of the House of Representatives
1586		-	SB247
1587		-	Senate 09-Apr-24
1588		-	I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed
1589		-	the Senate, as amended.
	1587	+	757
	1588	+	758
	1589	+	759 SB247 Engrossed
	1590	+	Page 29
	1591	+	or its otherwise becoming law.
	1592	+	Senate
	1593	+	Read for the first time and referred
	1594	+	to the Senate committee on Fiscal
	1595	+	Responsibility and Economic
	1596	+	Development
	1597	+	................21-Mar-24
	1598	+	Read for the second time and placed
	1599	+	on the calendar:
	1600	+	1 amendment
	1601	+	................04-Apr-24
	1602	+	Read for the third time and passed
	1603	+	as amended
	1604	+	Yeas 34
	1605	+	Nays 0
	1606	+	Abstains 0
	1607	+	................09-Apr-24
1590	1608		Patrick Harris,
1591	1609		Secretary.
1592		-	House of Representatives
1593		-	Passed: 18-Apr-24
1594		-	By: Senator Livingston
1595		-	754
1596		-	755
1597		-	756
1598		-	757
1599		-	758
1600		-	759
1601	1610		760
1602	1611		761
1603	1612		762
1604	1613		763
1605	1614		764
1606	1615		765
1607	1616		766
1608	1617		767
1609	1618		768
1610	1619		769
1611	1620		770
1612	1621		771
1613	1622		772
1614	1623		773
1615	1624		774
1616	1625		775
1617	1626		776
1618	1627		777
1619	1628		778
1620	1629		779
1621	1630		780
1622	1631		781
1623		-	782
1624		-	783
1625		-	784
1626		-	785
1627		-	786