An act relating to workforce leadership in Vermont
House Bill 34 designates the Commissioner of Labor and the Executive Director of the Office of Workforce Strategy and Development as co-leaders for workforce education and training in Vermont. This legislation outlines their authority and responsibility to coordinate state government workforce programs. It requires them to develop a state plan, align training with job market needs, and establish performance measures for workforce activities. The bill also mandates that businesses and training providers receiving state funding submit reports evaluating their training results, and it requires the collection of individual-level data to assess program effectiveness.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
upper
May 13, 2025
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Graning of Jericho reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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