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          GOVERNOR'S VETO
          AB 1567 (Committee on Veterans Affairs)
          As Introduced  March 16, 2009
          2/3 vote  

           
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          |ASSEMBLY:  |77-0 |(May 21, 2009)  |SENATE: |38-0 |(August 27,    |
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           Original Committee Reference:   V.A.

          SUMMARY  :  This bill requires the Employment Training Panel's  
          (ETP's) strategic plan to include training goals, strategies,  
          and objectives to support target populations, including military  
          veterans.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  According to the Assembly Appropriations  
          Committee, minor absorbable costs to the ETP for minor  
          modifications to its strategic plan.

           COMMENTS  :  

           Background and Purpose  .  The ETP is a business and labor  
          supported state entity within the Employment Development  
          Department that assists employers in strengthening their  
          competitive edge by providing funds to offset the costs of job  
          skills training.  Each year, the panel awards 350-400 new  
          contracts totaling about $100 million.  These contracts are  
          funding by contributions from employers equal to 0.1% of wages  
          and placed in the Employment Training Fund.

          The ETP is required to establish three-year strategic plans and  
          to update and submit the plan annually to the Legislature.  The  
          author seeks to ensure that the ETP's planning takes into  
          account the needs of target populations such as veterans.
           
          GOVERNOR'S VETO MESSAGE  :

          "This bill would require the Employment Training Panel (ETP) to  










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          prioritize training assistance to target populations in need of  
          employment training, including military veterans.  I appreciate  
          the service and dedication our veterans have provided to  
          California and strongly support providing them employment  
          training and opportunities.  However, ETP already supports  
          employment training for military veterans and its annual  
          strategic planning process already puts a strong focus on  
          developing training projects and partnerships in the veteran  
          community.  As California continues to struggle in these  
          difficult economic times, this bill would reduce ETP's  
          flexibility to meet the changing needs of California's employers  
          and workers."


           Analysis Prepared by  :    Eric Worthen / V. A. / (916) 319-3550 


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