HB4104: Relating to workforce development; declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

Establishes Prosperity 10,000 Program to provide career coaching, occupational training and job placement services for at least 10,000 low-income job seekers most impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. Establishes Prosperity 10,000 Program to provide career coaching, occupational training and job placement services for at least 10,000 low-income job seekers most impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services for purpose of funding Prosperity 10,000 program. Sunsets program on January 2, 2026. Appropriates moneys to Bureau of Labor and Industries for purpose of funding grant programs to increase diverse participation in registered apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs in construction, education, health care and manufacturing, and to award grants to community-based organizations for development and implementation of apprenticeship or preapprenticeship programs in those industry sectors. Sunsets grant programs on January 2, 2026. Appropriates moneys to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purpose of administering grants to local workforce development boards that partner with culturally specific organizations, and administering grants awarded directly to culturally specific organizations to develop new apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs in construction, education, health care and manufacturing, and to promote equitable participation in programs. Sunsets grant programs on January 2, 2026. Declares emergency, effective on passage.