2012 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 23 — Labor and worker's compensation
RS 23:2091 — Transfer of state advisory council responsibilities

PART III. STATE ADVISORY COUNCILS

§2091. Transfer of state advisory council responsibilities

A. Upon certification of the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council as a state workforce investment board pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 2821 et seq., the council shall assume the responsibilities assigned to the state advisory council under the following federal laws:

(1) The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.).

(2) The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).

(3) The Adult Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.).

(4) The Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.).

(5) The employment program established under Section 6(d)(4), Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)).

(6) The National Literacy Act of 1991 (20 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.).

B. The council shall assume the responsibilities formerly exercised by the following state advisory councils:

(1) The Louisiana Employment and Training Council.

(2) The State Council on Vocational Education.

(3) The State Occupational Information Coordinating Council.

(4) The Adult Education Advisory Council.

(5) The State Apprenticeship Council.

(6) The Governor's School-to-Work Council.

(7) The Louisiana Employment Security Advisory Council.

(8) Such other state advisory commissions or councils as the council recommends and the governor approves.

C. Upon approval of the governor, the council may, by administrative rule, assume the responsibilities of other state advisory councils or commissions and perform all duties and responsibilities related to them.

Acts 1997, No. 1, §1, eff. April 30, 1997; Acts 1999, No. 386, §1; Acts 2008, No. 743, §2, eff. July 1, 2008.