This document reports oral and written testimony given at hearings by witnesses concerning House Bill (H.B.) 2039, the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Amendments of 1989, and related proposals. The proposed legislation is designed to correct shortcomings in JTPA and to redirect focus to the hard to serve; and provide more intensive services through skill training, literacy, and remedial education programs in order to help these individuals to become employed for the long term. Witnesses included city officials, business executives, and community agencies, especially those funded through JTPA. Testimony centered on what programs are doing correctly at present and how they can be improved in the future, especially so that they can provide education for careers and not just first jobs. Emphasis also was placed on follow-up research to evaluate the success of programs. The proposed amendments would legislate such changes, among others. (KC)