SCR 11 Louisiana Senate · 2024 Regular Session

CONGRESS: Urges the Congress of the United States to amend federal law to allow states to provide for the consolidation of federally funded workforce development services with federally funded social safety net services.

This bill is a concurrent resolution that urges the U.S. Congress to change federal laws so states can combine federally funded job training programs with social safety net services. Currently, rules under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act prevent states from merging these different types of assistance, forcing people to visit multiple agencies to access help. The measure specifically addresses Louisiana's desire to streamline service delivery by allowing local workforce boards and health departments to coordinate more effectively. If adopted by Congress, it would enable states to create unified plans for delivering employment and social support, rather than requiring citizens to navigate separate systems.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2024 Last action May 20, 2024
Floor votes · House May 9, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, concurred in by vote of 80 yeas, 2 nays.
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (13-0).
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Mike Reese
Mike Reese
RRepublican
LA
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