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Introduced
04/05/2019
04/05/2019
In Committee
04/26/2019
04/26/2019
Crossed Over
04/23/2019
04/23/2019
Passed
05/20/2019
05/20/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/28/2019
05/28/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill creates the just transition office in the division of employment and training in the department of labor and employment. Beginning in 2025, the office, led by a director, will administer the following: Benefits to coal transition workers to enable them to support themselves and their families and to access and complete education and training, resulting in being hired for high-quality jobs; and ! Grants to eligible entities in coal transition communities that seek to create a more diversified, equitable, and vibrant economic future for those communities. An electric utility that proposes to retire a coal-fueled electric generating facility shall submit to the office a workforce transition plan at least 90 days before the retirement of the facility. The bill creates a just transition advisory committee to advise the director regarding implementation of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill creates the just transition office in the division of employment and training in the department of labor and employment. Beginning in 2025, the office will administer benefits to coal transition workers to enable them to support themselves and access education and training, as well as grants to eligible entities in coal transition communities to help diversify and grow their local and regional economies. The bill also requires electric utilities proposing to retire a coal-fueled generating facility to submit a workforce transition plan, and creates a just transition advisory committee to advise the director on implementing the bill.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 05/28/2019)
Official Document
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