MA H1717

Bill

MA H1717

Promoting job training in the commonwealth

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to promoting job training in the Commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Promoting job training in the commonwealth," proposes amendments to Section 14L of Chapter 151A of the General Laws, which relates to unemployment compensation and workforce development. Specifically, it aims to increase funding for job training initiatives by doubling the contribution rate from .056 to .112 and raising the allocated amount from $22,000,000 to $44,000,000. Furthermore, the bill mandates that 50 percent of these workforce training contributions will be deposited into the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, a dedicated fund established to support job training programs and enhance workforce skills within the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (16)

Ken Gordon (D)*, Ruth Balser (D), Claire Cronin (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Marcos Devers (D), John Fernandes (D), Carlos González (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Frank Smizik (D), Benjamin Swan (D), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3812 (on 10/15/2015)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1717

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1717	11/24/2016
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1717	03/12/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1717.pdf	03/12/2015

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