ENROLLED Page 1 of 2 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. ACT No. 21 Regular Session, 2012 HOUSE BILL NO. 539 BY REPRESENTATIVE SMITH AN ACT1 To amend and reenact R.S. 23:2045, 2049(B), and 2063(A)(1), relative to the Louisiana2 Workforce Investment Council; to provide with respect to the chairman and vice3 chairman; to provide for the frequency of meetings; to provide for a strategic plan;4 and to provide for related matters.5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6 Section 1. R.S. 23:2045, 2049(B), and 2063(A)(1) are hereby amended and7 reenacted to read as follows:8 §2045. Chairman and vice chairman9 The governor shall appoint the initial chairman and initial vice chairman of10 the council from members representing business and industry appointed by the11 governor pursuant to R.S. 23:2043(A)(11). Thereafter, the members The council12 shall elect the chairman and vice-chairman every odd-numbered year vice chairman.13 The chairman shall be elected from among the members representing business and14 industry appointed by the governor The chairman and vice chairman shall serve one-15 year terms, beginning July one and ending June thirtieth of the following calendar16 year.17 * * *18 §2049. Council meetings19 * * *20 B. The council shall meet no less often than every two months and than four21 times each calendar year. The council shall adopt a regular schedule of meetings;22 however, additional meetings may be scheduled as needed.23 * * *24 ENROLLEDHB NO. 539 Page 2 of 2 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. §2063. Strategic plan1 A.(1) The council shall develop, prepare, adopt, and submit forthwith to the2 governor a comprehensive state strategic plan that establishes strategic goals,3 objectives, and measures that provide direction for the provision of services and4 coordination of resources by the state's workforce development delivery system. The5 plan shall establish benchmarks for each measure and shall provide recommended6 strategies for implementation by state agencies and private entities. The strategic7 plan shall be updated on a biennial basis.8 * * *9 SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED: