D.C. Law 22-96. Adult Career Pathways Task Force Expansion Amendment Act of 2018.

AN ACT

To amend the Confirmation Act of 1978 to require Council approval of mayoral nominees to the Adult Career Pathways Task Force; and to amend the Adult Literacy Task Force Act of 2014 to include business community representatives on the Adult Career Pathways Task Force.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Adult Career Pathways Task Force Expansion Amendment Act of 2018".

Sec. 2. Section 2(f) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(f)), is amended as follows:

(a) Paragraph (55) is amended by striking the phrase "; and" and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(b) Paragraph (56) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase "; and" in its place.

(c) A new paragraph (57) is added to read as follows:

"(57) The Adult Career Pathways Task Force, established by the Adult Literacy Task Force Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code § 32-1661.".

Sec. 3. Section 2122(c) of the Adult Literacy Task Force Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code § 32-1661(c)), is amended as follows:

(a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the number "14" and inserting the number "17" in its place.

(b) Paragraph (11) is amended as follows:

(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the word "Three" and inserting the word "Six" in its place.

(2) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase "; and" and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(3) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase "provider." and inserting the phrase "provider; and" in its place.

(4) A new subparagraph (D) is added to read as follows:

"(D) Three representatives of the District business community that the Workforce Investment Council determines are from in-demand industry sectors, as defined by section 3(23) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, approved July 22, 2014 (128 Stat. 1433; 29 U.S.C. § 3102(23)).".

Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 5. Effective date.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 22-96 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 22-280 (PDF)
  • 65 DCR 2868

Effective

May 5, 2018

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 22-96, the “Adult Career Pathways Task Force Expansion Amendment Act of 2018,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 22-554 which was referred to the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Jan. 9, 2018, and Feb. 6, 2018, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 22-280 on Mar. 15, 2018, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 22-96 became effective May 5, 2018.