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S 5351

Establishes the industry targeted unemployment task force

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie

Establishes an industry-targeted unemployment task force to study sector-specific job gaps and guide tailored policies and workforce interventions.

REFERRED TO LABOR
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Bill Summary · S 5351

Summary of Legislative Bill S 5351 – Establishes the Industry Targeted Unemployment Task Force

Overview

S 5351, titled “Establishes the industry targeted unemployment task force,” is a bill introduced on February 20, 2025 and currently referred to the Senate Labor Committee. The primary sponsor is Leroy Comrie. The bill’s purpose, as suggested by its title, is to create a task force focused on unemployment issues segmented by industry, with the aim of informing policy and interventions.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish a formal body described as an “industry targeted unemployment task force.”
  • The objective implied by the title is to study and address unemployment issues across different industry sectors, potentially to inform targeted policies, programs, or reforms.

Key Provisions (What is Known vs. Not Provided)

  • Known:
    • The bill would establish a new task force focused on unemployment by industry.
    • The bill is in the referral stage to the Labor committee of the legislature.
  • Not Provided in the Available Information:
    • The bill text detailing the exact composition of the task force (members, appointments, terms).
    • Specific duties and powers (data collection, reporting requirements, authority to issue recommendations, funding).
    • Staffing, funding authorization, or administrative support.
    • Sunset or duration provisions, meeting frequency, or reporting deadlines.
    • Any penalties, enforcement mechanisms, or implementation timelines.

Note: The provided information does not include the bill’s language, so the concrete provisions, structure, and timelines remain unspecified beyond the bill’s general aim suggested by its title.

Affected Parties

  • Likely Affected:
    • Industry sectors experiencing unemployment or labor market churn (by implication from the “industry targeted” focus).
    • Workers within those industries.
    • Employers and industry groups seeking tailored unemployment and workforce development solutions.
    • State or provincial labor or workforce development agencies involved in unemployment policy.
  • Specifics (e.g., which industries or appointment procedures) would be defined in the full text.

Procedural Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: February 20, 2025.
  • Current Status: Referred to LABOR (Senate Labor Committee).
  • Legislative Actions: The record shows two identical entries for 2025-02-20, both noting “REFERRED TO LABOR,” suggesting a duplicate entry in the legislative record.
  • Next Steps: If advanced, the Labor Committee would review, amend, and vote on the bill before it proceeds to floor consideration. No explicit reporting deadlines or sunset dates are provided in the information available.

Related Legislation

  • Related Bills (prior-session): S 8312, S 3469, S 6517. These likely addressed similar themes related to unemployment or workforce development, providing context for ongoing policy interest in industry-specific unemployment strategies.

Sponsor

  • Leroy Comrie (primary)

If the full bill text becomes available, a more detailed summary can be provided, including exact composition, duties, funding, reporting timelines, and any anticipated fiscal impact.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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