There is established within the Department of Economic and Community Development a defense readjustment task force which shall consist of the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and the Labor Commissioner and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or their designees. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall serve as chairman. The defense readjustment task force shall advise and assist the Governor and the Department of Economic and Community Development with respect to economic planning for any municipality or region which is or may be severely impacted by prime defense contract cutbacks. The defense readjustment task force shall design procedures for expedient and effective aid to businesses and their employees that are severely impacted by prime defense contract cutbacks. Such procedures shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Expediting unemployment claims; (2) finding alternative employment for affected employees; (3) recommending priority in such state assistance as job training programs; and (4) technical assistance. The procedures developed by the defense readjustment task force may be implemented at the direction of the Governor.
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