NY Legis L § 83-F (2021)
2021 New York Laws LEG - Legislative Article 5-A - Legislative Commissions 83-F - Legislative Commission on Skills Development and Career Education.

* § 83-f. Legislative  commission  on  skills  development  and career   education. 1.  The  legislature  hereby  finds  and  declares  that  the   economic and social well-being of the people of the state and the future   shape  and strength of the state's economy will be greatly influenced by   the development and availability of a pool of workers equipped  to  meet   the demands of a rapidly changing economy. The legislature further finds   that  no  comprehensive  review of skill development and job training by   the public  and  private  sectors  or  of  the  state's  massive  career   education  system  has  been  undertaken  in  recent years and that such   review is essential for legislative consideration of unified,  effective   and  coordinated  policies,  programs  and  delivery  systems for career   education and skills development that will enhance economic  growth  and   economic opportunity for state residents.2. A legislative commission on skills development and career education   is  hereby  established  to  examine  both  public  and  private  skills   development and job training  programs  and  the  adequacy  of  delivery   systems  for  state-assisted  programs,  to  assess the career education   system and its relevance to the needs of youth, adults and the  economy,   to evaluate the increasing mismatch between skills of the existing labor   force  and  those needed by growth sectors of the economy, to assess how   existing and new job training initiatives can increase employability  of   disadvantaged  persons,  to  explore  the  adequacy  of  private  sector   investment in human resource  development  and  alternatives  for  state   action  to encourage company efforts, and to make recommendations to the   legislature for such actions  as  it  determines  necessary  to  enhance   skills development and career education programs.3.  The  commission  shall  consist  of ten members to be appointed as   follows: three members of the senate shall be appointed by the temporary   president of  the  senate;  three  members  of  the  assembly  shall  be   appointed  by  the  speaker  of  the assembly; two members of the senate   shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate; and two members   of the assembly shall  be  appointed  by  the  minority  leader  of  the   assembly.  From  among  the  members so appointed, a chairman and a vice   chairman shall be designated  by  the  joint  action  of  the  temporary   president  of  the  senate  and the speaker of the assembly. Any vacancy   that  occurs  in  the  commission  or  in  the  chairmanship   or   vice   chairmanship  shall  be  filled in the same manner in which the original   appointment or designation was made. No member, officer, or employee  of   the  commission  shall  be  disqualified  from  holding any other public   office or employment, nor shall he forfeit any such office or employment   by reason of his appointment hereunder, notwithstanding  the  provisions   of any general, special, or local law, ordinance, or city charter.4.  The commission may employ and at pleasure remove such personnel as   it may deem necessary for the performance of the commission's  functions   and  fix their compensation within the amount appropriated therefor. The   commission may hold public and private hearings and otherwise  have  all   of the powers of a legislative committee under this chapter. The members   of  the  commission  shall  receive  no compensation for their services,   except as provided pursuant to section five-a of this chapter, but shall   be  allowed  their  actual  and  necessary  expenses  incurred  in   the   performance of their duties hereunder.5.  Employees of the commission shall be considered to be employees of   the legislature for all purposes.6. The commission may  request  and  shall  receive  from  any  court,   department,  division,  board,  or  bureau, commission, or agency of the   state such assistance and data as will enable the commission properly to   carry out its powers and duties thereunder. 7. The commission is hereby authorized and empowered to make and  sign   any agreements, and to perform any acts that may be necessary, desirable   or proper to carry out the purposes and objectives of this section.* NB Repealed June 30, 2022