Bill
A 1350
Overview: Bill Number: A 1350, Title: Establishes the retrain and employ unemployed persons program, Status: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION, Introduced: January 09, 2025Purpose and I
Overview: Bill Number: A 1350, Title: Establishes the retrain and employ unemployed persons program, Status: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION, Introduced: January 09, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The primary goal of this bill is to create a new state program to provide job training and employment assistance for unemployed individuals. The intent is to help address unemployment and skill gaps by retraining workers and connecting them with job opportunities.
Key Provisions:
- Establishes the "Retrain and Employ Unemployed Persons Program" within the state's higher education department
- Provides funding for job training, skills development, and placement services for unemployed residents
- Requires the program to partner with local employers to identify in-demand skills and available job openings
- Authorizes the program to offer tuition assistance, stipends, and other support to participants
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Unemployed individuals would be able to access the training, education, and placement services offered by the program
- Employers would benefit from the program by having access to a pool of retrained workers to fill open positions
- The state aims to reduce unemployment and skill gaps through the targeted investments in worker retraining and job placement
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been referred to the Committee on Higher Education and is currently under review by the state legislature. If enacted, the Retrain and Employ Unemployed Persons Program would be implemented within 6 months of the bill's effective date.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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