Guam § 7120 - Manpower Development Fund.

§ 7120. Manpower Development Fund.

(a) There is hereby created in the Guam Department of Labor, a Manpower Development Fund (MDF),

which shall remain separate and apart from any other funds of the government of Guam.

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(b) The MDF is created solely for the purpose of receiving territorial, federal, and private money and

revenue from registration fees on non-immigrant temporary workers.

(1) Thirty percent (30%) of the annual revenues generated shall be allocated to the Guam

Department of Labor. The Department of Labor allocation in the MDF shall be expended exclusively

to fund the following:

(A) One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) shall be allocated annually to produce the

quarterly “Unemployment Situation on Guam” report and any other reports relating to labor

statistics;

(B) legal services in the field of employment and labor law, human resources, or

administrative law;

(C) subject to the approval of the Guam Department of Labor Director, workforce

development and training programs including, but not limited to, courses required for certification

by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission as provided for in 17 GCA Chapter 51;

and

(D) the remaining balance of the Department of Labor’s MDF allocation shall be used for

administrative and operational purposes as may be determined by the Director of Labor.

(2) Seventy percent (70%) of the annual revenues generated shall be allocated to the

Apprenticeship Training Program at the Guam Community College, with the primary intent to develop

the workforce for positions that have been approved for non-immigrant temporary workers. The Guam

Community College allocation in the MDF shall be paid out by the Treasurer of Guam to the

Apprenticeship Training Program at Guam Community College, and shall be expended exclusively to

fund the following:

(A) subject to the approval of the Guam Community College Board of Trustees, direct

financial assistance to students enrolled in the apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship program

which may include, but are not limited to, courses required for certification by the Peace Officer

Standards and Training Commission as provided for in 17 GCA Chapter 51, who may not qualify

for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), such as the Pell Grant. Any unused

portion of the allocation under this Subsection shall be returned to the MDF;

(B) the administrative and instructional costs for the operation of the apprenticeship training

programs;

(C) facility upgrade and equipment relative to the apprenticeship training programs, and pre-

apprenticeship training programs with the Guam Department of Education; and

(D) the advertising and outreach programs for the promotion of the apprenticeship training

programs.

(3) Annual Audit of the Manpower Development Fund. The Public Auditor shall conduct an

annual audit of the Manpower Development Fund to ensure compliance with all statutory regulations

governing its deposits and expenditures. The cost of such audit shall be paid by the Manpower

Development Fund.

(c) The MDF shall not be used for any purposes other than those enumerated in this Section, and shall

be subject to legislative appropriation.