Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 2.djvu/64

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112 STAT. 948 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 (A) regarding the provision of services by such member (or by an entity that such member represents); or (B) that would provide direct financial benefit to such member or the immediate family of such member; or (2) engage in any other activity determined by the Governor to constitute a conflict of interest as specified in the State plan. (g) SUNSHINE PROVISION. —The State board shall make available to the public, on a regular basis through open meetings, information regarding the activities of the State board, including information regarding the State plan prior to submission of the plan, information regarding membership, and, on request, minutes of formal meetings of the State board. 29 USC 2822. SEC. 112. STATE PLAN. (a) IN GENERAL. —For a State to be eligible to receive an allotment under section 127 or 132, or to receive financial assistance under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.), the Governor of the State shall submit to the Secretary for consideration by the Secretary, a single State plan (referred to in this title as the "State plan") that outlines a 5-year strategy for the statewide workforce investment system of the State and that meets the requirements of section 111 and this section. (b) CONTENTS. —The State plan shall include— (1) a description of the State board, including a description of the manner in which such board collaborated in the development of the State plan and a description of how the board will continue to collaborate in carrying out the functions described in section 111(d); (2) a description of State-imposed requirements for the statewide workforce investment system; (3) a description of the State performance accountability system developed for the workforce investment activities to be carried out through the statewide workforce investment system, that includes information identifying State performance measures as described in section 136(b)(3)(A)(ii); (4) information describing— (A) the needs of the State with regard to current and projected employment opportunities, by occupation; (B) the job skills necessary to obtain such employment opportunities; (C) the skills and economic development needs of the State; and (D) the t3rpe and availability of workforce investment activities in the State; (5) an identification of local areas designated in the State, including a description of the process used for the designation of such areas; (6) an identification of criteria to be used by chief elected officials for the appointment of members of local boards based on the requirements of section 117; (7) the detailed plans required under section 8 of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49g); (8)(A) a description of the procedures that will be taken by the State to assure coordination of and avoid duplication among—