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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
John Smith SB No. 207
Present law provides for a special fund within the Employment Security Administration
Fund (i.e., the fund in which employers deposit their unemployment insurance taxes).
Present law provides that monies from the special fund are to be used only for the purpose
of upgrading employee job skills through training.
Present law provides that training is to be done by a third-party training provider selected
by the applicant and approved pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the
Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Proposed law provides that third-party training may be provided by a La. college or
university.
Proposed law provides that a La. college or university may subcontract with an out-of-state
college or university to provide third-party training so long as the training takes place on the
campus of a La. college or university or job site.
Proposed law provides that prior to entering into an agreement with an out-of-state college
or university, such La. college or university shall make an inquiry, in writing, to the
commissioner of higher education to determine if such third-party training already exists at
another La. college or university.
Proposed law provides that if the commissioner of higher education advises the inquiring
La. college or university within 15 days that another La. college or university already
provides such third-party training, the inquiring college or university may contract with the
college or university that already provides such third-party training.
Proposed law provides that if the commissioner of higher education fails to advise the
inquiring La. college or university within 15 days that another La. college or university
already provides such third-party training, the inquiring college or university may contract
with an out-of-state college or university to provide the actual training.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 23:1514(D)(1))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial
Relations to the engrossed bill
1. Adds a job site to the list of places where the training can take place.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Provides a process for determining whether third-party training exists on
another Louisiana college or university.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Labor and Industrial
Relations to the reengrossed bill. RDCSB207 1873 5383
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1. Made technical amendments.