H.B. 313 Enrolled

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
2005 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Kory M. Holdaway
Senate Sponsor: Gregory S. Bell

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill enacts provisions related to economic development initiatives established at
higher education institutions.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. establishes a Jobs Now Economic Development Initiative within the state system of
higher education to promote workforce preparation programs that meet critical
needs and shortages throughout the state; and
. provides a distribution process for moneys received under the initiative to
institutions within the state system of higher education, including the Utah College
of Applied Technology.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2005.
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53B-6-106, Utah Code Annotated 1953

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 53B-6-106 is enacted to read:

53B-6-106. Jobs Now Economic Development Initiative.
(1) The State Board of Regents shall develop, establish, and maintain a Jobs Now
Economic Development Initiative within the state system of higher education, including the Utah
College of Applied Technology, to promote workforce preparation programs that meet critical
needs and shortages throughout the state.
(2) The initiative shall provide support for technical training expansion that trains skilled
potential employees within a period not to exceed 12 months for technical jobs in critical needs
occupations.
(3) (a) The Legislature shall provide an annual appropriation to fund the initiative in a
line item to the State Board of Regents.
(b) (i) The board shall allocate at least 2/3 of the appropriation to the Utah College of
Applied Technology for distribution to college campuses within the college as recommended by
the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees.
(ii) A college campus shall use money received under Subsection (3)(b)(i) for technical
training expansion referred to in Subsection (2).
(c) The board may allocate and distribute up to 1/3 of the appropriation to institutions
within the state system of higher education for short term training programs that prepare skilled
potential employees within a period not to exceed 12 months for technical jobs in critical needs
occupations.
(d) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
board shall make rules:
(i) to implement the Jobs Now Economic Development Initiative; and
(ii) by which institutions may apply for the moneys referred to in Subsection (3)(c).
Section 2. Effective date.
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2005.