House Bill No. 951 aims to establish the Office of the Louisiana Talent Accelerator within Louisiana Works, enhancing the state's workforce development initiatives. The bill amends existing laws to outline the duties and functions of the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council, which will now include providing oversight to ensure alignment of workforce programs with employer needs, integrating state agencies into a coordinated system, and overseeing training programs and funding statewide. Additionally, the bill creates the Business Workforce Committee, composed of seven members, primarily business representatives, tasked with advising the Office of the Louisiana Talent Accelerator and recommending performance metrics.

The bill also exempts the Office of the Louisiana Talent Accelerator from the state procurement code while requiring it to adopt procurement provisions in accordance with existing laws. It mandates that any rules created by the office must receive approval from the commissioner of administration and be subject to review by the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance. Overall, the legislation seeks to enhance the state's capacity to provide business-related workforce solutions and improve the coordination of workforce services across various levels of government and education.

Statutes affected:
HB951 Original: 39:1554(T)
HB951 Engrossed: 39:1554(T)
HB951 Reengrossed: 39:1554(T)