Sec. 78. 20-A MRSA §12725, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 707, Pt. CC, §1, is amended to read:

§12725. Establishment

There are established, under the Maine Technical Community College System, the Maine Quality Centers, in this chapter referred to as the "centers." The mission of the centers is to meet the workforce education and training needs of new and expanding businesses in the State and provide new employment and career advancement opportunities for Maine people. The centers shall fulfill their mission by working in close coordination with state and regional economic development agencies.

Sec. 79. 20-A MRSA §12726, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 707, Pt. CC, §1, is amended to read:

1. Job creation. To encourage and facilitate the creation of new jobs in the State by offering customized education and training programs at the technical community colleges free of charge to businesses that are seeking to create new jobs in the State. The eligibility criteria for free customized education and training programs and other policies and terms governing the centers are established by the Maine Technical Community College System Board of Trustees;

Sec. 80. 20-A MRSA §12727, as affected by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. G, §7 and amended by §29, is further amended to read:

§12727. Maine Quality Centers

1. State and regional delivery. The centers are located at the Maine Technical Community College System Office and the technical community colleges. Staff of the centers shall work in close coordination with the Department of Economic and Community Development, the Office of the Governor and other state and local education and economic development agencies.

2. Recruitment and screening. Recruitment of trainees and preliminary screening and testing for programs developed through the centers must be conducted by the technical community colleges in conjunction with the Bureau of Employment Services, state job training providers, human service offices and other referring agencies.