Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 280 First Substitute (2019GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Winder, M.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/25/2019

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• creates the position of Commissioner of Apprenticeship Programs within the Department of Workforce Services;
• describes the duties of the commissioner; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY AWARENESS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Mike Winder
Senate Sponsor: 
Karen Mayne
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies provisions of the Apprenticeship Act.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ creates the position of Commissioner of Apprenticeship Programs within the
Department of Workforce Services;
▸ describes the duties of the commissioner; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
35A-6-102
, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter 375
ENACTS:
35A-6-105
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
35A-6-102
 is amended to read:
35A-6-102.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter and in Title 34, Labor in General:
(1) "Apprentice" means an individual [
at least 16 years of age
] who has entered into:
(a) a written agreement approved by the [
Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
]
Office of Apprenticeship
 with an employer or the employer's agent, an association of
employers, an organization of employees, or a joint committee representing employers and
employees; [
or
]
(b) an apprenticeship that meets [
Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training Standards.
]
Office of Apprenticeship standards; or
(c) an apprenticeship that can be completed at no charge to the participant where the
participant learns and works with registered standards to learn a set of skills that result in the
participant qualifying for a state license or certification or earning industry recognized
credentials at the completion of the apprenticeship.
(2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Apprenticeship Programs described
in Section 
35A-6-105
.
[
(2)
] 
(3)
 [
"Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training"
] 
"Office of Apprenticeship"
 means
the federal agency designated by the United States Department of Labor to oversee
apprenticeship programs.
Section 2. Section 
35A-6-105
 is enacted to read:
 35A-6-105.
Commissioner of Apprenticeship Programs.
(1) There is created the position of Commissioner of Apprenticeship Programs within
the department.
(2) The commissioner shall be appointed by the executive director and chosen from
one or more recommendations provided by a majority vote of the State Workforce
Development Board.
(3) The commissioner may be terminated without cause by the executive director.
(4) The commissioner shall:
(a) promote and educate the public, including high school guidance counselors and
potential participants in apprenticeship programs, about apprenticeship programs offered in the
state, including apprenticeship programs offered by private sector businesses, trade groups,
labor unions, partnerships with educational institutions, and other associations in the state;
(b) coordinate with the department and other stakeholders, including the Utah System
of Technical Colleges, union and nonunion apprenticeship programs, the Office of
Apprenticeship, the State Board of Education, the Utah System of Higher Education, the
Department of Commerce, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, and the
Governor's Office of Economic Development to improve and promote apprenticeship
opportunities in the state; and
(c) provide an annual written report to:
(i) the department for inclusion in the department's annual written report described in
Section 
35A-1-109
;
(ii) the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee;
and
(iii) the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee.
(5) The annual written report described in Subsection (4)(c) shall provide information
concerning:
(a) the number of available apprenticeship programs in the state;
(b) the number of apprentices participating in each program;
(c) the completion rate of each program;
(d) the cost of state funding for each program; and
(e) recommendations for improving apprenticeship programs.