(d) develop a method for identifying and addressing workforce needs; (e) conduct an ongoing inventory of existing workforce programs to identify duplications among and within the programs and identify ineffective programs. The council may make recommendations concerning the appropriate actions necessary to eliminate duplication, improvements to ineffective programs so that the programs can achieve the desired result, or the elimination of programs that no longer meet workforce needs; and (f) submit an annual progress report to the Governor and the General Assembly, by July 1 of each fiscal year, concerning the actions taken by the council during the previous fiscal year, and any recommendations for legislation or agency action. The council may submit additional reports on an ongoing basis as deemed necessary by the council chairman. (2) The coordinating council may create subcommittees or advisory groups comprised of community or state or local government stakeholders to assist the council in carrying out the as contained in item (1). council’s duties (C) The Secretary of the Department of Commerce or his designee to the coordinating council shall be the coordinating council’s chairman. (D) The Commission on Higher Education, the Department of Commerce, and the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education shall provide staff for the coordinating council.” SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. XX
(d) develop a method for identifying and addressing workforce needs; (e) conduct an ongoing inventory of existing workforce programs to identify duplications among and within the programs and identify ineffective programs. The council may make recommendations concerning the appropriate actions necessary to eliminate duplication, improvements to ineffective programs so that the programs can achieve the desired result, or the elimination of programs that no longer meet workforce needs; and (f) submit an annual progress report to the Governor and the General Assembly, by July 1 of each fiscal year, concerning the actions taken by the council during the previous fiscal year, and any recommendations for legislation or agency action. The council may submit additional reports on an ongoing basis as deemed necessary by the council chairman. (2) The coordinating council may create subcommittees or advisory groups comprised of community or state or local government stakeholders to assist the council in carrying out the council’s duties as contained in item (1). (C) The Secretary of the Department of Commerce or his designee to the coordinating council shall be the coordinating council’s chairman. (D) The Commission on Higher Education, the Department of Commerce, and the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education shall provide staff for the coordinating council.” SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. XX
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