Existing law creates the Governor's Workforce Investment Board and requires the Board to perform certain duties, which include: (1) identifying industry sectors that are essential to this State and the region or regions of the State where the majority of the operations of each of those industry sectors is conducted; and (2) establishing regional goals for economic development and establishing a council for each industry sector. (NRS 232.935) Section 3 of this bill revises the name of the Governor's Workforce Investment Board to the Governor's Workforce Development Board. Sections 1, 2 and 4-6 of this bill make conforming changes to revise the name of the Governor's Workforce Investment Board to the Governor's Workforce Development Board. Section 3 expands the representation requirements of the Board to include members of local workforce development boards and other business representatives from industry sectors. Section 3 further requires the Board to collaborate with local workforce development boards and regional development authorities to: (1) identify industry sectors that are essential to each region of this State; (2) establish regional industry or sector partnerships; and (3) establish regional goals for economic development in the identified industry sectors. Section 3 also requires each regional industry or sector partnership working with local workforce development boards to report to the Board annually and when necessary. Sections 4 and 7-9 of this bill make conforming changes to revise references to industry sector councils.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 223.650, 232.920, 232.935, 232.975, 360.752, 388.385, 388.392, 388.393, 704.7865
As Enrolled: 223.650, 232.920, 232.935, 232.975, 360.752, 388.385, 388.392, 388.393, 704.7865
BDR: 223.650, 232.920, 232.935, 232.975, 360.752, 388.385, 388.392, 388.393, 704.7865