An Act To Coordinate Education, Job Training and Employers in Maine LR2348(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1883
Committee Amendment CA_A_H825 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1399, L.D. 1883, Bill, "An 
Act To Coordinate Education, Job Training and Employers in Maine" 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
"§13l61." by striking out 
lines 44 to 49 and page 2, 
in its place the fOllowing: 
section 
in 
that 
part 
designated 
all of the first paragraph (page 1, 
lines 1 and 2 in L.D.) and inserting 
'The Future for Youth in Maine State Work Action Tactics 
Team. 
referred to in this chapter as "the S.W.A.T. 
team," is 
established as an advisory body to bring together representatives 
of 
government, 
education. 
business 
and 
labor 
in 
a 
focuse~ 
coordinated 
effort 
to 
recommend 
to 
the 
Governor 
and 
the 
Legislature and to oversee strategies, including realigning and 
streamlining 
the 
State's 
economic 
development 
policies 
and 
resources, and specific efforts to retain and attract youth. 
For 
the purposes of this chapter. "youth" means persons 15 to 
3~ 
years of age.' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in that part designated 
"§13l61." in subsection 1 in the first line (page 2, line 4 in 
L. D. ) 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"Policy-making" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 'Voting' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in that part designated 
"§13l61. " in subsection I 
in the 2nd line (page 2, line 5 in 
L.D.) 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"policy-making" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 'voting' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in that part designated 
"§13l61." in subsection 1 in paragraph A by striking out all of 
subparagraph (3) (page 2, lines 18 to 23 in L.D.) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
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One member who is a college student under 35 
years 
of 
age, 
the 
appointment 
alternating annually 
between a student recommended by the Board of Trustees 
of 
the 
University 
of 
Maine 
System 
and 
a 
student 
recommended by the 
Board of Trustees of the Maine 
Community College System;' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in that part designated 
"§13161." by inserting after subsection 1 a new subsection 2 to 
read: 
'2. 
Chair: vice-chair. 
The Commissioner of Economic and 
Community Deyelopment shall serve as the chair of the S.W.A.T. 
team. 
A member who is elected from among those appointed under 
subsection 1, paragraph A, subparagraph (1) or (2) or paragraph B 
shall serve as the vice-chair of the S.W.A.T team.' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in that part designated 
"§13161." in subsection 2 in the first line (page 2, line 49 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "Advisory" and inserting in 
its place the following: 'Nonvoting' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in that part designated 
"§13161." in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 50 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "advisory" 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in that part designated 
"S13161." by renumbering the subsections to read consecutively. 
Further amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of 
that part designated "§13162." and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'§13162. 
Duties 
1. 
Recommendation and imp1ementation of economic po1i£r and 
strategy. 
The S.W.A.T. team shall: 
A. 
Recommend to the Governor and Legislature and oversee 
and evaluate the implementation of education policies that 
focus on meeting the needs of the labor market and the 
business community and economic development priorities; and 
B. 
Recommend to the Governor and Legislature and oversee 
and evaluate the implementation of short-term and long-term 
strategies 
to 
retain 
and 
attract 
youth 
by 
improving 
coordination and reducing fragmentation within and between 
labor, 
education. 
business 
and 
economic 
development 
sectors. 
Specific responsibilities in this area include: 
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(1) 
Recommending 
a 
comprehensive 
action 
plan 
for 
economic development and education policy initiatives 
specifically designed to expand opportunities for youth; 
(2) 
Creating 
a 
publicly 
accessible 
site 
on 
the 
Internet 
that 
is 
a 
comprehensive 
clearinghouse 
of 
information 
regarding 
higher 
education, 
career 
opportunities 
and 
jobs 
available 
in 
the 
State, 
including the high-growth and high-paying jobs in the 
State. 
The 
S.W.A.T. 
team 
shall 
ensure 
that 
this 
resource is well publicized and easily accessible to 
all residents of and all students attending high school 
or college in the State. 
The 
S.W.A.T. 
team shall 
provide statewide access to this resource no later than 
January 15, 2005 and shall update the information at 
least every 2 months thereafter; 
(3) 
Recommending and overseeing the implementation of 
an initiative to provide all high school students in 
the State with information about higher education and 
career opportunities in the State. The initiative must 
include 
information 
regarding 
public 
and 
private 
postsecondary education programs in the State, career 
paths, 
required education and training and lists of 
high-growth 
occypations, 
high-paying 
jobs 
and 
occypational 
shortages. 
The 
S.W.A.T. 
team 
shall 
implement 
the 
initiative 
statewide 
no 
later 
than 
January 15, 2005: and 
(4) 
Recommending and overseeing the implementation of 
a 
program 
to 
bring 
yolynteers 
from 
bysiness 
and 
government to high schools 
throyghoyt the State to 
provide 
students 
with 
information 
about 
career 
opportunities and the education required for different 
careers. 
The 
S.W.A.T. 
team 
shall 
implement 
this 
program statewide no later than Janyary 15. 2005. 
2. 
Higher education p1anning. 
The S.W.A.T. team shall: 
A. 
Assist the University of Maine System and the Maine 
Commyni ty 
College 
System 
in 
their 
development 
of 
a 
comprehensive plan for higher education that will meet the 
needs of the State's economy and business 
community for 
research and development. commercialization of products and 
services, emerging technologies and workforce training: and 
B. 
Review the need for and develop proposals for funding to 
develop professional health care education and training at 
the University of Maine 
System 
and 
the Maine 
Community 
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College System that will increase employment opportunities 
throughout the State. 
3. 
Oversight. 
The S.W.A.T. team shall monitor and oversee 
the development and implementation of initiatives undertaken by 
state agencies 
and organizations to create opportunities for 
youth through economic development, 
education, 
employment 
and 
other strategies.' 
Further 
amend the bill in section 3 by inserting after 
"§13162." a new section to read: 
'§13163. 
Construction: authority of bOards of trustees of 
higher education institutions 
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to provide the 
S.W.A.T. 
team with any authority regarding the policies 
and 
resources of the Maine Community College System or the University 
of Maine System or the board of trustees of either system.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of sections 4 and 
5. 
Further amend the bill by inserting at the end before the 
summary the following: 
'Sec. 9. Report. 
The Future for Youth in Maine State Work 
Action Tactics Team established in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 
5, 
section 
13161 
shall 
report 
all 
findings, 
accomplishments, 
future 
plans 
and 
policy 
recommendations, 
including its comprehensive action plan developed pursuant to 
Title 5, section 13162, subsection 1, paragraph B for economic 
and education policy initiatives, to the presiding officers of 
the Legislature, who shall refer the reports to the appropriate 
joint standing committees of the Legislature for review. 
The 
team shall make its report to the presiding officers no later 
than January 15, 2005. 
Sec. 10. Comprehensive education plan and report. 
The Board of 
Trustees of the Maine Community College System and the Board of 
Trustees of the University of Maine System shall collaboratively 
develop a comprehensive plan and implement a formal process to 
work with public sector and private sector representatives of 
business, 
industry and economic development and determine the 
extent, if any, to which higher education planning and resource 
allocation can be coordinated with the private sector to better 
meet the needs of the State's economy and business sector. 
The 
Board of Trustees of the Maine Community College System and the 
Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System shall consult 
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with the Future for Youth in Maine State Work Action Tactics Team 
established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 13161 
in developing the plan. 
At a minimum, the plan must address the 
needs 
of 
the 
business 
sector with 
respect to 
research 
and 
development, the commercialization of new products and services, 
business 
development 
and 
workforce 
training. 
The 
Board 
of 
Trustees of the Maine Community College System and the Board of 
Trustees of the University of Maine System shall report on this 
collaborative process and present this comprehensive plan to the 
Future for Youth in Maine State Work Action Tactics Team, the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over education matters and the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over business matters no later 
than January 15, 2005. 
Sec. 
11. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLA"l'ORE 
Legislature 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds on an ongoing basis for the per diem 
and expenses for legislative advisory members of the Future for 
Youth in Maine State Work Action Tactics Team, S.W.A.T. team. 
General Fund 
Personal Services 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
LEGISLA"l'ORE 
DEPARTMENT 'l'OTALS 
General Fund 
DEPAR'DIENT "1'O'.rAL -
ALL FUNDS 
ECONCKIC AIm CC»tMUBITY 
DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Business Development 
0585 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$0 
$1,320 
1,200 
$0 
$2,520 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$0 
$2,520 
$0 
$2,520 
Ini tiati ve: 
Provides ongoing funds for contracted services to 
develop 
and 
implement 
a 
comprehensive 
marketing strategy to 
promote Maine 
to youth as 
an attractive location to pursue 
education, employment and business development opportunities. 
General Fund 
2003-04 
2004-05 
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All Other 
General Fund Total 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY 
DEVEWPMERT, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT "l'OrALS 
General Fund 
DEPARTMENT "l'OrAL -
ALL FUNDS 
SECTION "l'OrALS 
General Fund 
SECTION "l'OrAL -
ALL FUNDS 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
$75,000 
$75,000 
2004-05 
$75,000 
$75,000 
2004-05 
$77,520 
$77,520' 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the role of the Future for Youth in 
Maine State Work Action Tactics Team, the "S.W.A.T. team." 
It 
specifies that the 
S.W.A.T. 
team is 
an 
advisory body 
that 
recommends economic development policies to the Legislature and 
the 
Governor. 
The 
Commissioner 
of 
Economic 
and 
Community 
Development serves as the chair of the S.W.A.T team, 
and the 
vice-chair is selected from among the private sector members of 
the S.W.A.T. team. 
This amendment also clarifies the role of the S.W.A.T. team 
with respect to the Maine 
Community College 
System and 
the 
University of 
Maine 
System. 
The 
State's higher educational 
institutions are 
represented 
on 
the 
S.W.A.T. 
team, 
but the 
S.W.A.T. 
team can not infringe upon the responsibilities and 
resources of the State's higher education institutions. 
This amendment also requires the S.W.A.T. team to review the 
need 
for 
educational 
and 
training 
programs 
for 
and 
job 
opportunities in the field of health care. 
The S.W.A.T. 
team 
will make recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor 
with respect to promoting opportunities in the health care field. 
This amendment also deletes the provision of the bill that 
would have given the S.W.A.T. team responsibility for providing 
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oversight 
and 
recommendations 
concerning 
economic 
development 
policies. 
Finally, the amendment deletes the S.W.A.T. 
team's 
annual reporting requirement and the annual reporting requirement 
for the comprehensive education plan. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/23/04 ;1b/ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1883 
An Act To Coordinate Education, Job Training and Employers in Maine 
LR2348(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2003-04 
2004-05 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$77,520 
$77,520 
$77,520 
$0 
$77,520 
$77,520 
$77,52. 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriations to the Legislature in the amount of $2,520 annually beginning in 
fiscal year 2004-05 to provide funds for the per diem and expenses for legislative advisory members of the Future for 
Youth in Maine State Work Action Tactics team (S.W. A. T. team) 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $75,000 in fiscal year 2004-05 for the Business Development 
program with the Department of Economic and Community Development to contract for services to develop and 
implement a comprehensive marketing strategy. 
Additional costs to the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System to work together and 
with the S.W.A.T team to develop the required plan and to work with members of the private and public sector to 
determine the extent to which higher education planning and resource allocation decisions can be coordinated to better 
meet the needs of the State's economy and business sector can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
However, the ability of the University to absorb the costs of implementing any resulting initiatives is less certain and 
can not be determined at this time. 
Additional costs to the Maine State Housing Authority to develop the required recommendations and to serve on the 
Future for Youth in Maine State Work Action Tactics team can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
Additional costs to the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, and the Finance Authority of Maine to 
serve on the team can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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