Bill Summary for S 544 (2015-2016)

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Mar 27 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 544 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 26, 2015
AN ACT TO INITIATE AND MAINTAIN A REQUIREMENTS-BASED PROCESS THAT WILL SUPPORT A COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES BY ENSURING THAT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES CONCERNING THE DIRECTION AND CONTENT OF NORTH CAROLINA'S EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE RESOLVED BASED ON ANALYSIS THAT ACCURATELY FORECAST THE WORKFORCE REQUIREMENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Intro. by Rabin, Curtis.

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Requires the Department of Commerce (Department) to analyze the current and future job market in this state and forecast the number and types of in‑demand jobs in North Carolina so that the data may guide decisions about the allocation and deployment of the state's educational, vocational, training, and job‑creation resources. Requires the Department to: (1) conduct an analysis of the State's current and future job market in increments of two‑, five‑, and ten‑year periods and specifies what is to be included in the analysis. Requires a written report of its forecasts, findings, and any recommendations to be submitted by June 1, 2015, to the Senate Workforce and Economic Development Committee, the chairs of the Senate Base Budget/Appropriations Committee and House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, and the Fiscal Research Division; and (2) submit an updated and revised state jobs analysis and forecast biannually to the General Assembly each year by June 30 and December 31. Requires for 2015 that the second report be submitted to the General Assembly by December 31, 2015.