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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN

TRADE AND INDUSTRY

     Introduced By: Representatives Ackerman, Serpa, Amore, DeSimone, and Fogarty

     Date Introduced: March 09, 2016

     Referred To: House Labor

     (Labor and Training)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Sections 28-45-9.1 and 28-45-13.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-45

entitled "Apprenticeship Programs in Trade and Industry" are hereby repealed.

     28-45-9.1. Apprenticeship programs -- Fees. -- A fee of one hundred twenty dollars

($120) shall be paid by each program sponsor, except those sponsors who are in registered

school-to-career apprenticeship programs only, and/or those sponsors who are licensed

masters/contractors with the department of labor and training, division of professional regulation,

requesting authorization as an approved sponsor from the state apprenticeship council. All state

approved sponsors' certificates issued by the division of professional regulation, except those

sponsors who are registered in school-to-career apprenticeship programs only, and/or those

sponsors who are licensed masters/contractors with the department of labor and training, division

of professional regulation, shall become due for annual renewal upon payment of a renewal fee of

one hundred twenty dollars ($120). Those fees shall be deposited as general revenues.

     28-45-13.1. Apprenticeship registration -- Fees. -- A fee of twenty-four dollars

($24.00) shall be paid by each indentured apprentice, except those apprentices who are registered

in school-to-career apprenticeship programs only, not registered as an apprentice with the

division of professional regulation of the department of labor and training, except those

apprentices who are registered in school-to-career apprenticeship programs only, requesting

approval and registration with the department of labor and training. All state approved apprentice

certificates that are not registered and renewable through the division of professional regulation

of the department of labor and training shall become due for renewal annually for a renewal fee

of twenty-four dollars ($24.00). All apprenticeship certificates issued by the division of

professional regulation of the department of labor and training shall expire on the indentured date

of the individual qualifying for the certificate.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN

TRADE AND INDUSTRY

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     This act would repeal the apprenticeship program fee which shall be paid by each

program sponsor and it would also repeal the apprenticeship registration fee which shall be paid

by each indentured apprentice.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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