Bill > H7366

This bill establishes a dedicated fund at the Department of Labor and Training (DLT) to provide grants for hospitality industry workforce training, including certified food and alcohol safety programs offered in multiple languages. To finance this initiative, the Department of Health (RIDOH) will collect an annual $50 fee from all food service establishments, which will then be transferred to the DLT. This new fee and the associated restricted receipt account are specifically exempted from the standard indirect cost recovery provisions that typically divert a percentage of funds to the general fund, ensuring the collected money is directly used for training. The bill also explicitly lists the "Hospitality Training Restricted Receipt Account" as exempt from these indirect cost recoveries, solidifying its purpose. This measure is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.

Labor and Employment

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