Bill > H1703

This bill amends existing Massachusetts General Laws related to apprenticeship programs, specifically Section 11H of Chapter 23, to enhance oversight and clarify definitions. Key provisions include requiring that all instruction within apprenticeship programs be monitored by a proctor certified through the division of apprentice training, and that both "apprenticeship program" and "apprenticeship program sponsor" definitions now explicitly state that these programs must be registered with the division for recruitment, selection, employment, training, and qualification of apprentices before bidding on public projects, with a commitment to having apprentices on job sites within 90 calendar days after the contract starts. The "division of apprentice training" is the state agency responsible for overseeing and certifying these programs.