Pennsylvania workers, families, businesses and tax bases
operate, with an even quicker transition and deeper impact
likely to occur in the future; and
WHEREAS, It is imperative that Pennsylvania learn from its
past and strategically plan for its future by analyzing the
capability, fluidity and resources in its related State
departments and agencies as to whether they can appropriately
and effectively help navigate these challenges or whether a new
"Department of Economic and Workforce Transition" should be
created in order to better coordinate more seamlessly with
individuals, the business community, local governments and
needed support agencies to ease transition or minimize the
damages seen to occur in previous periods; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth must work with all industry
partners and stakeholders to develop bold and sound plans in
anticipation of movements in industry and workforce in order to
properly assist businesses, workers and communities to build and
sustain high-quality, well-paying jobs and thriving communities;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the Joint
State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on
workforce development, economic and workforce transition and
worker displacement and issue a report of its findings and
recommendations to the House of Representatives; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission:
(1) conduct a comprehensive review and study of all
State departments, programs, offices, bureaus, committees and
councils, and specifically those under the Department of
Labor and Industry, such as the Rapid Response program, that
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