Skills training pilot program.
Summary
Provides that the department of workforce development may establish a reemployment skills training pilot program (pilot program) to supplement an individual's receipt of weekly unemployment benefits. If a pilot program is established, would establish a reemployment skills training pilot program fund for the purpose of funding the program. Specifies program requirements for participants and eligible providers.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Mar 20, 2025
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What changed between versions
Senate Bill (S)
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Senate Bill (H)
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to make the reemployment skills training pilot program optional rather than mandatory for the department of workforce development. The amendment also added a condition that the funding provisions only apply if the department actually establishes the program, and renumbered the subsequent sections to reflect this change.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from requiring the department to establish a pilot program to allowing the department the option to establish one if it chooses.
SCOPE
Changed the requirement from 'shall establish' to 'may establish', making the pilot program optional rather than mandatory.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new subsection stating that the funding provisions only apply if the department actually establishes the pilot program.
TECHNICAL
Renumbered subsections of the funding section from (b) through (g) to (c) through (h) to maintain proper sequence after adding the new subsection (a).
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2025
How they voted
45–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Feb 20, 2025
D
Democratic10
80% Yea
R
Republican40
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 205: yeas 45, nays 2
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Pensions and Labor
upper
3 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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