AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADULT LITERACY BOARD.

OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS

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sSB-465

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADULT LITERACY BOARD.

Agency Affected	Fund-Effect	FY 09 $	FY 10 $
Workforce Competitiveness, Off.	GF - Implements the Budget	176,784	176,784

Note: GF=General Fund

Municipal Impact: None

Explanation

The bill, which establishes the Adult Literacy Leadership Board within the Office of Workforce Competitiveness (OWC), implements the budget. Funding in the amount of $176,784 is included in sHB 5021, the budget bill, as favorably reported by the Appropriations Committee. This funding will support the activities of the board, such as researching and developing a three-year strategic plan as well as a centralized inventory of all adult literacy programs and services offered in the state.

The Out Years

The board will terminate on July 1, 2012.