HB3634: Relating to the water workforce; declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

The Act makes new laws with respect to workforce development activities with respect to the water workforce. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Establishes the Water Workforce Program in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to support workforce development initiatives within the water workforce. Directs the commission to award grants to local workforce development boards to administer the program. [Requires the commission to disburse funds appropriated for the purpose of administering the program to local workforce development boards within a certain timeline.] Requires the commission and local workforce development boards to consult with certain entities to establish a process and criteria for distributing moneys to certain subgrantees and entities that participate in certain workforce development activities. Requires the commission and the boards to establish the process and criteria within a certain timeline. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.