Sec. 8. 26 MRSA §2004, as amended by PL 1987, c. 542, Pt. F, §§3 and 5, is repealed.

Sec. 9. 26 MRSA §2004-A is enacted to read:

§2004-A.__Authority of Legislature

The Legislature has general authority to oversee implementation of the Workforce Investment Act, including, but not limited to, authority to:

1.__Review plans.__Review plans, policies and standards proposed by a local board, the Maine Jobs Council, the Governor or any other agency under the Workforce Investment Act before final approval by the responsible entity;

2.__Review evaluations.__Review the procedures and findings of evaluations of the effectiveness of the State's implementation of the Workforce Investment Act; and

3.__Receive reports.__Receive reports prepared by the Maine Jobs Council, a local board, the Governor or any agency in connection with implementation of the Workforce Investment Act, including the report required by section 3101.

Sec. 10. 26 MRSA §2006, sub-§§1 and 2, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 410, §12 and affected by §13, are amended to read:

1. Responsibilities. The Maine Jobs Council is established and in this section is referred to as the "council." The council will to ensure that the State's workforce development system helps Maine people and businesses compete successfully in the global economy. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

A. Performing all of the duties and responsibilities of the State Human Resource Investment Council state board as defined in the United States Job Training Partnership Workforce Investment Act, 29 United States Code, Title 29, Section 1792 2801, including, but not limited to, the duties and responsibilities set forth in subsection 5-D;

B. Recommending to the Governor an annual a state workforce development plan designed to maximize utilization and effectiveness of state workforce development services;