The Florida Senate

446.20  Administration of responsibilities under the federal Job Training Partnership Act.--

(1)  The Department of Labor and Employment Security is responsible for carrying out the duties and responsibilities assigned by the Governor under the Job Training Partnership Act, Pub. L. No. 97-300.

(2)  The Enterprise Florida Jobs and Education Partnership is designated as the State Human Resource Investment Council. The State Human Resource Investment Council and its subcommittees, which are hereby created, as provided by Pub. L. No. 97-300, as amended, shall have the responsibilities as assigned by the Governor, who shall appoint members for 4-year staggered terms, pursuant to the Job Training Partnership Act.

(3)  To ensure the participation and representation of women and minorities, the State Human Resource Investment Council and its subcommittees shall adhere to provisions of s. 110.112, relating to affirmative action as administered by the Department of Labor and Employment Security.

(4)  The director of the Division of Jobs and Benefits may, upon delegation from the Secretary of Labor and Employment Security, sign contracts, grants, and other instruments on behalf of the Governor as necessary to execute the functions assigned to the Governor under the Job Training Partnership Act.

(5)  The director of the Division of Jobs and Benefits shall be the authority, upon delegation from the Secretary of Labor and Employment Security, to make rules for the administration of this act.

(6)  The Division of Jobs and Benefits may assume such duties as are delegated to it by the United States Government and its agencies for the purpose of obtaining federal funding to carry out the purposes of the Job Training Partnership Act in this state.

(7)  The assignment of powers and duties to the Division of Jobs and Benefits shall not be construed to limit the authority and responsibility of the Secretary of Labor and Employment Security as provided in s. 20.05(1)(a).

History.--ss. 44, 46, ch. 83-174; s. 70, ch. 85-81; ss. 1, 4, 5, ch. 90-235; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 17, ch. 95-345; s. 7, ch. 96-404.