Workforce Investment Act statutory reference amendments.
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Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: SF0043 Effective : 3/4/2016 LSO No.: 16LSO-0058 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0031 Chapter No.: 40 Prime Sponsor: Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Interim Committee Catch Title: Workforce Investment Act statutory reference amendments. Subject: Amends the Workforce Investment Act to reflect changes in federal law Summary/Major Elements: This bill replaces statutory references to the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 with references to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act was recently adopted by Congress and replaces the Workforce Investment Act. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains that updating statutory references is necessary to maintain compliance with federal requirements and prevent the loss of significant funding for programs like vocational rehab and youth services.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to avoid the expense and time of repeatedly introducing bills whenever Congress changes the name or tweaks a federal act, by including language for future similar enactments.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the bill updates state statutes to match a new federal act name requested by Workforce Services, ensuring proper organization.
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