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 106 STAT. 1102 PUBLIC LAW 102-367—SEPT. 7, 1992 "(D) Individuals appointed under subsection (a)(3)(A)(ii). " (E) Individuals selected under subsection (b). " (2) EXPERTISE. —The Governor shall ensure that both the State Council and the staff of the State Council have sufficient expertise to effectively carry out the duties and functions of existing State councils described under the laws relating to the applicable Federal human resource programs. Such expertise shall include, where appropriate, knowledge of— "(A) the long-term needs of individuals preparing to enter the workforce; "(B) the needs of local. State, and regional labor markets; and "(C) the methods for evaluating the effectiveness of vocational training programs in serving varying populations. 29 USC 1792b. "SEC. 703. ADMINISTRATION. "(a) FUNDING. —In order to carry out the functions of the State Council, each State establishing a State Council that meets the requirements of this title may— "(1) use funds otherwise available for State councils under the applicable Federal human resource programs; "(2) use funds otherwise available under the applicable Federal humein resource programs, consistent with the laws and regulations governing such programs, including funds available to carry out section 123(a)(2)(D), except that, with respect to the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), such State may use funds only to the extent provided under section 112(g) of such Act; and "(3) use funds, services, personnel, facilities and information provided by State and local public agencies, with the consent of such agencies. "(b) PERSONNEL. — Each State Council may obtain the services of such professional, technical, and clerical personnel as may be necessary to carry out its functions. " (c) CERTIFICATION. —Each State shall certify to the Secretary the establishment and membership of the State Council at least 90 days before the beginning of each period of 2 program years for which a job training plan is submitted under this Act. "(d) EQUITABLE FUNDING. — Each State agency participating in a State Council under this title is encouraged to provide funds to support such Council in a manner consistent with its representation on such Council.", (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. — (1) CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS. —Section 112 of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2322) is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking "Each" and inserting "Except as provided in subsection (g), each"; and (B) by aading at the end the following new subsection: "(g)(l) In lieu of establishing the State council required under subsection (a), each State may satisfy the requirements of this section by designating the State human resource investment council established in accordance with title VII of the Job Training Partnership Act (in this subsection referred to as the 'State Council*) to carry out the duties described in subsection (d).

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