Chapter
084
2008 -- H 7889 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 06/26/08
A N A C T
RELATING TO STATE
AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
Introduced By: Representatives Fox, Jacquard, Kilmartin, and Diaz
Date Introduced: February 26, 2008
It is enacted
by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION
1. Title 42 of the General Laws entitled "STATE AFFAIRS AND
GOVERNMENT"
is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:
CHAPTER 150
THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND TWENTY-FIRST
CENTURY WORK FORCE COMMISSION
42-150-1.
Commission established. -- There shall be a community college of
Rhode
Island
twenty-first century work force commission to consist of thirteen (13) members;
three (3)
of
whom shall be appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be the executive
director of the
Economic
Development Corporation, and with one of those so appointed to be designated by
the
governor
as chair; two (2) of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives;
two (2) shall be appointed by the president of the senate; two (2) of whom
shall
be
appointed by the president of the community college of Rhode Island; one of
whom shall be
appointed
by the chair of the board of governors for higher education; one of whom shall
be
appointed
by the chair of the Rhode Island board of regents for elementary and secondary
education;
one of whom shall be the director of the department of labor and training; and
one of
whom
shall be the chairperson, or vice-chairperson, of the governor's workforce
development
board.
42-150-2.
Mission and term of commission. -- The commission shall have as its
mission
the
proposal of specific actions to strengthen the community college of Rhode
Island's position as
a key
institution in Rhode Island's effort to create a twenty-first century work
force prepared for
the
high wage job opportunities required for a knowledge-based economy.
42-150-3.
Authority to accept grants. -- The commission is authorized to
accept state,
federal
and private grants and appropriations for its operation purposes.
42-150-4.
Reporting. -- The commission shall, within eighteen (18) months, of
its
formation,
submit a written report to the governor and each chamber of the general
assembly
detailing
its findings and proposals as required by its mission.
42-150-5.
Expiration. -- The commission shall expire on July 1, 2010.
SECTION
2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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