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S.B. 122 Youth Apprenticeship Governance Structure Amendments

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Bill Sponsor: Sen. Millner, Ann

Floor Sponsor: Rep. Clancy, Tyler

• Drafting Attorney: Jeff Van Hulten
• Fiscal Analyst: Joseph Ryan Fitzgerald

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  • Last Action: 20 Mar 2024, Governor Signed
  • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

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S.B. 122

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YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AMENDMENTS 2024 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Ann Millner House Sponsor: Tyler Clancy

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LONG TITLE

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General Description:

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This bill creates a youth apprenticeship governance study.

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Highlighted Provisions:

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This bill:

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▸defines terms;

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▸creates a youth apprenticeship governance study;

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▸establishes the entities charged with conducting the study;

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▸provides the required components of the study;

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▸provides for staffing of the study; and

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▸requires a report of the findings.

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Money Appropriated in this Bill:

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None

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Other Special Clauses:

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None

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Utah Code Sections Affected:

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ENACTS:

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53B-34-110, Utah Code Annotated 1953

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

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Section 1, Section 53B-34-110 is enacted to read:

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53B-34-110. Youth apprenticeship governance study.

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(1) As used in this section:

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(a) "Apprenticeship" means the same as the term is defined in Section 35A-6-102.

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(b) "Study" means the study created in Subsection (2).

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(2) There is created a study to design a framework and system for maximizing efficiencies

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and expanding youth apprenticeship opportunities for students.

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(3) The study shall be conducted collaboratively by the following entities:

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(a) the Governor's Office;

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(b) the State Board of Education;

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(c) the Department of Workforce Services;

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(d) the Talent Ready Utah Program; and

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(e) relevant participating employers as determined by the entities described in

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Subsections (3)(a) through (d).

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(4) The study shall examine framework and system design recommendations regarding:

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(a) ways to increase youth apprenticeship offerings;

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(b) increasing student and employer participation in youth apprenticeships;

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(c) formalizing roles and streamlining use of existing infrastructure described in:

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(i) Title 35A, Chapter 6, Apprenticeship Act;

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(ii) Title 53B, Chapter 34, Talent, Education, and Industry Alignment, including the

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role of the state apprenticeship intermediary described in Section 53B-34-103; and

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(iii) Section 53G-7-902;

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(d) aligning youth apprenticeship efforts to meet the definition of youth apprenticeship

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defined in Section 35A-6-102;

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(e) identifying metrics to assess the success of youth apprenticeship programs;

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(f) opportunities to leverage secondary and post-secondary educational programs in

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conjunction with youth apprenticeships, including:

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(i) career and technical education;

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(ii) concurrent enrollment; and

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(iii) stackable credentials; and

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(g) the creation of career competencies to prepare a qualified workforce.

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(5) The staff of the Talent Ready Utah Program shall staff the study.

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(6) No later than May 1, 2025, the entities described in Subsections (3)(a) through (e) shall

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report the recommendations described in Subsection (4) to:

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(a) the talent board; and

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(b) the Unified Economic Opportunity Commission.

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Section 2. Effective date. This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.