This bill would amend Section 25-2-2, Section 25-2-3, and Section 25-2-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to rename the Alabama Department of Labor to the Alabama Department of Workforce, to change the title of the head of the department from Secretary of Labor to Secretary of Workforce, to further provide for the duties and responsibilities of the secretary, and to transfer certain state and federal workforce programs, staff, and assets from the Department of Commerce to the department. This bill would also add Chapter 15 of Title 25, Code of Alabama 1975, and amend Section 41-29-282, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the Alabama Workforce Board as the State Workforce Development Board, to establish seven regional workforce boards, add responsibilities of the new Department, and further provide for the responsibilities of the Department of Commerce and the Alabama Industrial Development and Training Institute. This bill would also repeal Sections 41-29-290, Section 41-29-291, Section 41-29-292, Section 41-29-293, Section 41-29-294, Section 41-29-295, Section 41-29-296, and Section 41-29-297, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Workforce Council, and specifically repeal Section 41-29-300, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Regional Workforce Development Councils.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 25-2-2, 25-2-3, 25-2-6