Introduced Version



SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. ________



DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION


    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the appointment of veterans to regional boards that oversee workforce investment areas.


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Introduced

Second Regular Session 111th General Assembly (2000)


SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION


    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the appointment of veterans to regional boards that oversee workforce investment areas.

    Whereas, In 1999, the Indiana General Assembly enacted Public Law 179-1999, SECTION 5, creating the Workforce Investment System to help implement the federal Workforce Investment Act passed by the United States Congress in 1998;

    Whereas, IC 22-4.5-3-3, as added by Public Law 179-1999, SECTION 5, states that representatives of community based organizations, including organizations representing veterans, must be appointed to the regional boards that oversee workforce investment areas in Indiana; and

    Whereas, Veterans would be invaluable assets to these regional boards: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives concurring:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly urges the appointment of veterans to regional boards that oversee workforce investment areas established in Indiana.
    SECTION 2. That copies of this resolution be transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Governor, the State Human Resource Investment Council, and all chief elected officials with authority to appoint members to regional boards.