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(b) Moneys in the Reemployment Fund shall consist of contributions deposited

into the fund pursuant to section 301.4(e).

(c) Moneys in the Reemployment Fund are hereby appropriated, upon approval

of the Governor, to the department for the following purposes:

(1) Programs and services to assist individuals to become employed or

improve their employment, including, without limitation, job search

and placement services, educational enhancement, job training and

job readiness and workplace skills training.

(2) Research and studies to improve the department's ability to provide

employment services, including, without limitation, research and

studies to determine the composition of the work force, demand

occupations and skills, future work force needs, labor market and

business trends, the levels, duration and stability of employment and

the effectiveness of employment services.

(3) Improvements to the department's information technology infrastructure

that will enhance the department's ability to provide employment services,

including, without limitation, improvements that will better the

department's ability to determine worker characteristics and work force

characteristics and needs, acquire and distribute information about job

opportunities and match job seekers with job openings.

(4) Costs of administering activities under this section and the cost of

collecting the contributions deposited into the Reemployment Fund

pursuant to section 301.4(e).

(d) The department may make funds available to governmental and private

sector organizations to perform activities authorized under this section.

Such organizations shall be selected based on a competitive application

process as determined by the department.

(e) At the end of each calendar year the department shall determine the amount of

contributions deposited into the Reemployment Fund during that year pursuant

to section 301.4(e). If any amount of the contributions deposited in the

Reemployment Fund during a calendar year are not expended or obligated for