Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 103 First Substitute (2016GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Millner, A.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/28/2016

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms; and
• establishes a process for investing strategically in workforce development through the development of stackable credentials.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

STRATEGIC WORKFORCE INVESTMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Ann Millner
House Sponsor: 
Val L. Peterson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill provides for strategic workforce investments.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms; and
▸ establishes a process for investing strategically in workforce development through
the development of stackable credentials.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates:
▸ to the Department of Administrative Services - Division of Finance Mandated -
Strategic Workforce Investments, as an ongoing appropriation:
• from the Education Fund, $1,500,000.
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53B-26-101
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
53B-26-102
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
53B-26-103
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53B-26-101
 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 26. STRATEGIC WORKFORCE INVESTMENT
 53B-26-101.
Title.
This chapter is known as "Strategic Workforce Investment."
Section 2. Section 
53B-26-102
 is enacted to read:
 53B-26-102.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "College of applied technology" means:
(a) a college described in Section 
53B-2a-105
;
(b) the School of Applied Technology at Salt Lake Community College established
under Section 
53B-16-209
;
(c) Utah State University Eastern established under Section 
53B-18-1201
; or
(d) the Snow College Richfield campus established under Section 
53B-16-205
.
(2) "CTE" means career and technical education.
(3) "CTE Region" means an economic service area created in Section 
35A-2-101
.
(4) "Eligible partnership" means a partnership:
(a) between at least two of the following:
(i) a college of applied technology;
(ii) a school district or charter school; or
(iii) an institution of higher education; and
(b) that provides educational services within the same CTE region.
(5) "Employer" means a private employer, public employer, industry association, the
military, or a union.
(6) "Industry advisory group" means:
(a) a group of at least five employers that represent the strategic industry cluster that a
proposal submitted under Section 
53B-26-103
 is responsive to; and
(b) a representative of the Governor's Office of Economic Development, appointed by
the executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development.
(7) "Institution of higher education" means the University of Utah, Utah State
University, Southern Utah University, Weber State University, Snow College, Dixie State
University, Utah Valley University, and Salt Lake Community College.
(8) "Stackable sequence of credentials" means a sequence of credentials that:
(a) an individual can build upon to access an advanced job or higher wage;
(b) is part of a career pathway system;
(c) provides a pathway culminating in the equivalent of an associate's or bachelor's
degree;
(d) facilitates multiple exit and entry points; and
(e) recognizes sub-goals or momentum points.
Section 3. Section 
53B-26-103
 is enacted to read:
 53B-26-103.
GOED reporting requirement -- Proposals -- Funding.
(1) The Governor's Office of Economic Development shall publish, on a biannual
basis, a report detailing the high demand technical jobs projected to support economic growth
in high need strategic industry clusters, including:
(a) aerospace and defense;
(b) energy and natural resources;
(c) financial services;
(d) life sciences;
(e) outdoor products;
(f) software development and information technology; or
(g) any other strategic industry cluster designated by the Governor's Office of
Economic Development.
(2) To receive funding under this section, an eligible partnership shall submit a
proposal containing the elements described in Subsection (3) to the Legislature:
(a) on or before July 1, 2016, for fiscal year 2017; or
(b) on or before January 5 for fiscal year 2018 and any succeeding fiscal year.
(3) The proposal shall include:
(a) a program of study that:
(i) is responsive to the workforce needs of the CTE region in a high need strategic
industry cluster as identified by the Governor's Office of Economic Development under
Subsection (1);
(ii) leads to the attainment of a stackable sequence of credentials; and
(iii) includes a non-duplicative progression of courses that include both academic and
CTE content;
(b) expected student enrollment, attainment rates, and job placement rates;
(c) evidence of input and support for the proposal from an industry advisory group;
(d) evidence of an official action in support of the proposal from:
(i) the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees, if the eligible
partnership includes a college described in Section 
53B-2a-105
; or
(ii) the Board of Regents, if the eligible partnership includes:
(A) an institution of higher education; or
(B) a college described in Subsection 
53B-26-102
(1)(b), (c), or (d); and
(e) a funding request, including justification for the request.
(4) The Legislature shall:
(a) review a proposal submitted under this section using the following criteria:
(i) the proposal contains the elements described in Subsection (3);
(ii) support for the proposal is widespread within the CTE region; and
(iii) the proposal expands the capacity to meet regional workforce needs;
(b) determine the extent to which to fund the proposal; and
(c) fund the proposal through the appropriations process.
Section 4. 
Appropriation.
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following sums of money
are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated, or reduced from amounts
previously appropriated, out of the funds or amounts indicated. These sums of money are in
addition to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2017.
Item 1 To the Department of Administrative Services - Division of Finance Mandated -
Strategic Workforce Investments
From Education Fund
$1,500,000
Schedule of Programs:
Strategic Workforce Investments $1,500,000
The Legislature intends that appropriations under Item 1:
(1) be reallocated in a future appropriations act to eligible partnerships that submit a
proposal that meets the criteria described in Subsection 
53B-26-103
(4); and
(2) under Section 
63J-1-603
, not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2017.