2016 -- S 2069 SUBSTITUTE A | |
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LC003649/SUB A | |
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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 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE | |
BOARD RHODE ISLAND | |
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Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, McCaffrey, Goodwin, DaPonte, and Paiva Weed | |
Date Introduced: January 13, 2016 | |
Referred To: Senate Labor | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 42-102 of the General Laws entitled "Governor's Workforce Board |
2 | Rhode Island" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 42-102-13. Non-trade apprenticeship incentive program. -- (a) The workforce board |
4 | shall fund a non-trade apprenticeship incentive program for industries identified and approved by |
5 | the board. This program shall meet the standards of apprenticeship programs defined pursuant to |
6 | §28-45-9. The workforce board shall present the program to the state apprenticeship council, |
7 | established pursuant to chapter 45 of title 28, for review and consideration. |
8 | (b) Program incentive. For each apprentice enrolled in a non-trade apprenticeship |
9 | program subsequent to January 1, 2016, the workforce board shall establish a reimbursement |
10 | incentive program, in accordance with the following provisions: |
11 | (1) The maximum amount that any one employer may receive for one or more |
12 | apprentices within any twelve (12) month period under the terms of this section is five thousand |
13 | dollars ($5,000); and |
14 | (2) An employer shall not be eligible for the incentive reimbursement for an apprentice |
15 | under the terms of this section until after the completion of the probationary period required |
16 | pursuant to §28-45-9(2)(viii). |
17 | (c) The non-trade apprenticeship incentive program shall be funded with general revenue |
18 | through the workforce development services program of the department of labor and training. |
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1 | (d) In order to fully implement the provisions of this section, the workforce board is |
2 | authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in consultation with the state apprenticeship |
3 | council. The rules and regulations shall include how industries are identified and approved for |
4 | participation in the program created by this section. |
5 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2016. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
OF | |
A N A C T | |
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE | |
BOARD RHODE ISLAND | |
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1 | This act would create a non-trade apprenticeship incentive program for board approved |
2 | industries. |
3 | This act would take effect on July 1, 2016. |
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