It also strengthens learning and employment records by requiring skills to be supported by verification or real world experience as voluntary evaluated skills assessment tools, and reinforces privacy protections by requiring an individual's consent before personal information may be disclosed. The amendment gives individuals greater control over their information, protects privacy and helps employers hire based on demonstrated abilities. The current version of the bill was crafted in spirited part bipartisanship and I would like to express my thanks to my friend Representative Macbeth for reaching across the aisle and working in good faith to find common ground on this legislation. (01:23–01:31)
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