An Act Regarding the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1411
Committee Amendment CA_A_H358 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §2004-A, 26 MRSA §2006, 26 MRSA §2007

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1024, L.D. 1411, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 to 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §2004-A, as amended by PL 2017, c. 110, §13, is further 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
The State Workforce Board shall submit the state workforce development plan to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters for the 
committee's review at the same time the plan is posted for public comment pursuant to 
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. 
Sec. 3. 26 MRSA §2006, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2017, c. 110, §15, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 4. 26 MRSA §2006, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Membership. The board consists of the Governor and, at a minimum, the 
following members: 
A. Representatives from business and industry, representatives from organized labor 
and representatives of other interests as determined by the Governor. These 
appointments are subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over labor matters and confirmation by the Legislature; and 
B. The following ex officio members: 
(1) 
County commissioners designated by local boards appointed by the 
Governor; 
(2) The Commissioner of Labor or the commissioner's designee; 
(3) The Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee; 
( 4) 
The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the 
commissioner's designee; and 
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(5) 
Other state, county or municipal officials as the Governor considers 
necessary appointed by the Governor. 
The appointments of these members are not subject to review by the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters or confirmation 
by the Legislature. 
Appointments must be consistent with the representation requirements of the Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act. The Governor shall ensure that the board has sufficient 
expertise to effectively carry out the duties and functions of the board. Members must 
represent diverse geographic areas of the State, including urban. rural and suburban areas. 
Sec. 5. 26 MRSA §2006, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 410, §12 and affected 
by § 13, is amended to read: 
3. Terms of members. One third of the initial appointees shall serve for a one-year 
term, 1/3 of the initial appointees shall serve for a 2-year term and 1/3 shall serve for a 3-
year term. All subsequent appointees shall serve 3-year terms. An appointee continues to 
serve until that appointee has been reappointed or a successor has been appointed. 
Sec. 6. 26 MRSA §2007, as amended by PL 2017, c. 110, §20, is further amended 
to read: 
§2007. Funding 
Funds received from the United States pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act must be deposited in the Employment Services Activity program 
account within the Department of Labor. Funds must be deposited, administered and 
disbursed in the same manner and under the same conditions and requirements as 
provided by law for other federal funds in the State Treasury in accordance with Title 2, 
section 4. The Governor shall make federal funds available to the local boards to be used 
to implement the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act within 30 days after the 
date the funds are made available to the Governor, in accordance with state procurement 
rules and the federal Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990. The commissioner 
shall ensure that management and use of the federal funds comply with the requirements 
of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Federal funds in the account do not 
lapse but must be carried forward to be used to implement the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 5 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 5. Transition. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 
2006, subsection 2-A, members of the State Workforce Board serving on the effective 
date of this Act continue to serve until the end of the members' terms. 
Sec. 6. Application. That section of this Act that enacts the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 26, section 2006, subsection 2-A applies to all appointments and 
reappointments of members to the State Workforce Board, pursuant to Title 26, section 
2006, commencing after the effective date of this Act.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Prut letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the state workforce development plan to be submitted to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters at the 
same time the plan is posted for public comment pursuant to the federal Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act. It requires that the appointments of certain members of 
the State Workforce Board are subject to review by the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters and to confirmation by the Legislature, 
but clarifies that members such as the Governor or commissioners of state agencies and 
county commissioners are not required to be confirmed by the Legislature. It specifies 
that when the term of a member expires, that member remains on the board until 
replaced. Lastly, it requires the Governor to make federal funds available to the local 
workforce boards to be used to implement the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
within 30 days after the date funds are made available to the Governor and in accordance 
with state procurement rules and the federal Cash Management Improvement Act of 
1990. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/03/19 fe.a~ 
LD 1411 
LR 1118(02) 
An Act Regarding the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,ft{ H-JsiV 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - State Workforce Board 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the State Workforce Board to implement the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
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