Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 391 First Substitute (2021GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Winder, M.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/17/2021

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms, including apprenticeship program, pre-apprenticeship program, and youth apprenticeship program;
• modifies the responsibilities of the Commissioner of Apprenticeship Programs; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

APPRENTICESHIP NOMENCLATURE ACT
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, including apprenticeship program, pre-apprenticeship program, and
youth apprenticeship program;
▸ modifies the responsibilities of the Commissioner of Apprenticeship Programs; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
35A-6-102
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 224
35A-6-105
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 365
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 who has entered into:
(a) a written agreement approved by the 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;
(b) an apprenticeship that meets 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) "Apprenticeship program" means a program or set of strategies that:
(a) meets Office of Apprenticeship standards; or
(b) may be completed at no charge by a 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)
] 
(3)
 "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Apprenticeship Programs
described in Section 
35A-6-105
.
[
(3)
] 
(4)
 "Office of Apprenticeship" means the federal agency designated by the United
States Department of Labor to oversee apprenticeship programs.
(5) "Pre-apprenticeship program" means a program or set of strategies that prepares an
individual to enter and succeed in an apprenticeship program approved by the Office of
Apprenticeship.
(6) "Youth apprenticeship program" means a program or set of strategies where a
participant under the age of 18 learns and works with registered standards to learn a set of skills
that result in the participant qualifying for a state license or certification, earning industry
recognized credentials at the completion of the apprenticeship, or preparing to participate in an
apprenticeship program.
Section 2. Section 
35A-6-105
 is amended 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
,
pre-apprenticeship programs, and youth apprenticeship programs
 offered in the state, including
apprenticeship programs
, pre-apprenticeship programs, and youth 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 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
, pre-apprenticeship programs, and
youth apprenticeship programs
 in the state;
(b) the number of [
apprentices participating
] 
apprentice participants
 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
, pre-apprenticeship
programs, and youth apprenticeship programs
.