4.__Local area and local board.__"Local area" and "local board" have the same meanings as provided in the Workforce Investment Act.

5.__Workforce Investment Act.__"Workforce Investment Act" means the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Public Law 105-220.

Sec. 6. 26 MRSA §2002, as amended by PL 1983, c. 480, Pt. B, §28, is repealed.

Sec. 7. 26 MRSA §2003, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 258, §1, is amended to read:

§2003. Authority of commissioner

The commissioner may enter into agreements with agencies of the Federal Government, State Government or county government as required for the purpose of implementing the Federal Job Training Partnership Workforce Investment Act.

Sec. 8. 26 MRSA §2004, as amended by PL 1987, c. 542, Pt. F, §§3 and 5, is repealed.

Sec. 9. 26 MRSA §2004-A is enacted to read:

§2004-A.__Authority of Legislature

The Legislature has general authority to oversee implementation of the Workforce Investment Act, including, but not limited to, authority to:

1.__Review plans.__Review plans, policies and standards proposed by a local board, the Maine Jobs Council, the Governor or any other agency under the Workforce Investment Act before final approval by the responsible entity;

2.__Review evaluations.__Review the procedures and findings of evaluations of the effectiveness of the State's implementation of the Workforce Investment Act; and

3.__Receive reports.__Receive reports prepared by the Maine Jobs Council, a local board, the Governor or any agency in connection with implementation of the Workforce Investment Act, including the report required by section 3101.