HOUSE BILL NO. 4578

May 09, 2019, Introduced by Reps. Love, Tyrone Carter, Yancey, Neeley, Manoogian, Cynthia Johnson, Brixie, Hope, Cambensy, Brenda Carter and Whitsett and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.

A bill to amend 2006 PA 491, entitled

"Michigan works one-stop service center system act,"

by amending sections 5 and 13 (MCL 408.115 and 408.123).

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 5. (1) The Michigan works one-stop service center system is created to provide an integrated and coordinated system for delivery of workforce development programs and services tailored to local needs, including, but not limited to, portions of services and programs regulated or funded under all of the following state and federal laws:

(a) Title I of the workforce investment act, Public Law 105-220, as amended by the workforce innovation and opportunity act, Public Law 113-128.

(b) The Wagner-Peyser act, 29 USC 49 to 49c and 49d to 49l-2.

(c) Section 221 of the trade act of 1974, 19 USC 2271.

(d) Section 57f of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.57f.

(e) Section 6(d)(4) of the food stamp act of 1977, 7 USC 2015.

(f) Reed act transfers under 42 USC 1101 to 1110.1111.

(2) The system consists of the local workforce development board in each Michigan works area, Michigan works agencies, Michigan works one-stop service centers, and education advisory groups.

Sec. 13. A local workforce development board shall do all of the following in cooperation with the chief elected officials in the Michigan works area:

(a) Develop and submit to the governor a plan for coordinating local workforce development services for employers and job seekers in the area. The plan shall provide for access to designated core services with no fees or charges and shall provide services beyond the core services based on eligibility criteria.

(b) Award competitive grants or contracts to eligible providers.

(c) Develop a budget.

(d) Employ staff necessary to carry out the duties of the board.

(e) Solicit and accept grants and donations.

(f) Oversee the operation of the one-stop delivery of services through the Michigan works one-stop service center system.

(g) Establish local performance standards through negotiation with the department for evaluating and improving the Michigan works one-stop service center system.

(h) Coordinate workforce development activities with other economic development activities and strategies in the Michigan works area.

(i) Promote private sector employer participation in the Michigan works one-stop service center system.

(j) Make available connecting, brokering, and coaching activities through intermediaries to help meet employer hiring needs.

(k) Promote the participation of women job seekers in the plan submitted under subdivision (a).

(l) (k) Appoint an education advisory group and its chair.

(m) (l) Conduct business at public meetings held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275, and make information available to the public concerning performance of its duties or other information requested under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

(n) (m) Any other duties, functions, or responsibilities required of the board to implement the workforce investment act or state or federal law.