Senate Amendment 3
H 3726 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Statewide Education and Workforce Development Act

Senator Davis proposes the following amendment (LC-3726.PH0050S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by deleting Section 41-30-140.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 41-30-320 and inserting:

 Section 41-30-320.The Governor shall appoint the Director of the OSWD with advice and consent of the Senate, subject to removal from office by the Governor pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-3-240(B). The state agency head salary review process and the rules and guidelines thereunder apply to the director. The OSWD shall: 

  (1) oversee and ensure implementation of Coordinating Council for Workforce Development responsibilities pursuant to Section 41-30-540;

  (2) efficiently marshal public resources to optimally align, consolidate, streamline, and coordinate publicly funded workforce development efforts in this State;

  (3) provide centralized oversight of all publicly funded workforce development services in this State provided by state and local government agencies, nonprofit groups, and quasi-governmental groups that are appropriated state funds or are authorized to expend federal funds related to workforce development;

  (4) provide oversight of Regional Workforce Advisors as required in Section 41-30-710, et. seq.;

  (5) monitor compliance of each state and local government agency, nonprofit group, and quasi-governmental group that is appropriated state funds or is authorized to expend federal funds related to workforce development and, when necessary, direct those entities to take any action necessary to comply with the responsibilities set forth in the USP. Noncompliance with a directive of the OSWD must be recorded and made part of the report made as required in subitem (6); and

  (6) shall submit an annual report by November first of each fiscal year to the Governor, Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, Chair of the House Ways & Means Committee, and Chair of the Senate Finance Committee detailing all funds used for workforce development projects by all reporting state and local government agencies, nonprofit groups, and quasi-governmental groups that are appropriated state funds or are authorized to expend federal funds related to workforce development. This report also must identify those entities that did not comply with the provisions of this chapter.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 41-30-520(27) and inserting:

 (27) the Executive Director of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority or his designee; 

 (28) three persons appointed by the Governor who are considered current or past small business owners under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)  code;

 (29) representatives of any other agencies or entities selected by vote of the executive  committee; and

  (30) one person appointed by the Speaker of the House and one person appointed by the Senate President, both of whom have professional expertise in economic development and workforce issues, both of whom also shall serve on the executive committee.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 41-30-530(A)(7) and inserting:

 (7) the one person appointed by the Speaker of the House and the one person appointed by the Senate President to the full CCWD in Section 41-30-520(30). 

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 41-30-540(C) and inserting:

(C) The executive director of the Department of Employment and Workforce shall serve as Chairman of the CCWD, and, as Chairman of the CCWD, monitor and audit the implementation of this chapter, review accountability and performance measures, and annually report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December first of each fiscal year, on the: 

   (a) actions taken by the council during the previous fiscal year;

   (b) engagement of the council to include attendance, participation, and compliance with the USP, and;

   (c) any recommendations for legislation.