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Introduced
01/26/2021
01/26/2021
In Committee
04/19/2021
04/19/2021
Crossed Over
04/26/2021
04/26/2021
Passed
04/26/2021
04/26/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/09/2021
06/09/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to veterans employment and training; amending s. 295.21, F.S.; directing Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., to serve as the state's principal assistance organization under the United States Department of Defense's SkillBridge program; amending s. 295.22, F.S.; prescribing duties of the corporation to facilitate the administration of the SkillBridge program; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida laws to direct Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. to serve as the state's principal assistance organization under the United States Department of Defense's SkillBridge program, which helps transitioning servicemembers gain civilian work experience through internships, apprenticeships, or fellowships prior to leaving the military. The bill prescribes duties for the corporation to facilitate the administration of the SkillBridge program, including establishing and maintaining its certification, educating businesses and transitioning servicemembers on the program, assisting businesses in obtaining approval for training curricula, and matching transitioning servicemembers with training opportunities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (23)
Tyler Sirois (R)*,
Thad Altman (R),
Webster Barnaby (R),
James Bush (D),
Mike Caruso (R),
Kevin Chambliss (D),
Dan Daley (D),
Tracie Davis (D),
Anna Eskamani (D),
Elizabeth Fetterhoff (R),
Jason Fischer (R),
Christine Hunschofsky (D),
Sam Killebrew (R),
Andrew Learned (D),
Thomas Leek (R),
Randy Maggard (R),
Stan McClain (R),
Lauren Melo (R),
Daisy Morales (D),
Michelle Salzman (R),
Emily Slosberg-King (D),
Allison Tant (D),
Susan L. Valdés (R),
Last Action
Chapter No. 2021-66 (on 06/09/2021)
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