Bill Text: FL S1388 | 2018 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Preapprenticeship and Apprenticeship Programs
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Failed) 2018-03-10 - Died in Rules [S1388 Detail]
Download: Florida-2018-S1388-Comm_Sub.html
Florida Senate - 2018 CS for SB 1388
By the Committee on Education; and Senator Garcia
581-02588-18 20181388c1
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to preapprenticeship and
3 apprenticeship programs; establishing the Task Force
4 on Apprenticeship Expansion within the Department of
5 Economic Opportunity; defining terms; specifying the
6 duties of the task force; requiring the task force to
7 be comprised of certain members appointed by a
8 specified date; providing requirements for meetings of
9 the task force; requiring task force members to serve
10 without compensation; requiring the department and the
11 Department of Education to provide specified
12 assistance to the task force; requiring the task force
13 to submit a report to the Governor and Legislature by
14 a specified date; providing for the future expiration
15 of the task force; providing an effective date.
16
17 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
18
19 Section 1. (1) The Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion
20 is created within the Department of Economic Opportunity.
21 (2) As used in this act, the term:
22 (a) “Apprentice” has the same meaning as defined in s.
23 446.021, Florida Statutes.
24 (b) “Apprenticeship program” has the same meaning as
25 defined in s. 446.021, Florida Statutes.
26 (c) “Preapprentice” has the same meaning as defined in s.
27 446.021, Florida Statutes.
28 (d) “Preapprenticeship program” has the same meaning as
29 defined in s. 446.021, Florida Statutes.
30 (e) “School district” has the same meaning as defined in s.
31 595.402, Florida Statutes.
32 (f) “Targeted industry” means a corporate headquarters
33 business or a target industry business as defined in s.
34 288.106(2), Florida Statutes.
35 (3) The task force shall:
36 (a) Seek information from representatives of and experts in
37 the state’s targeted industries regarding unmet workforce needs
38 that could be addressed through the expansion of
39 preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs without impacting
40 currently registered programs. Such information may be submitted
41 in writing or electronically or gathered through in-person
42 meetings and panel discussions.
43 (b) Examine and make legislative and administrative
44 recommendations regarding topics including:
45 1. Increasing recruitment of women, members of minority
46 groups, low-income individuals, veterans, and individuals with
47 disabilities into registered preapprenticeship and
48 apprenticeship programs.
49 2. Enhancing articulation between middle school curriculum;
50 high school career and technical education programs, including
51 registered preapprenticeship programs; registered apprenticeship
52 programs; postsecondary institution curriculum; and workforce
53 needs.
54 3. Ensuring the effective delivery of information regarding
55 career and technical education opportunities, including
56 registered preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, to the
57 general public, school districts, school administrators, school
58 guidance counselors, and students enrolled in grades K-12 and
59 their parents or guardians.
60 4. Implementing a sustainable model for the funding of
61 registered preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs,
62 including the development of additional revenue sources,
63 expansion of public-private partnerships, establishment of
64 student scholarships, and replacement of funds lost through
65 remission of tuition and fees.
66 5. Instituting limited income tax credits or economic
67 development incentives for taxpayers employing preapprentices or
68 apprentices through a registered preapprenticeship or
69 apprenticeship program.
70 6. Guaranteeing access for enrollees in registered
71 preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs ages 16 and 17 to
72 all appropriate learning opportunities consistent with the
73 provisions of federal worker compensation and child labor laws.
74 (c) Consider additional topics including:
75 1. The impact of changes to federal laws and administrative
76 policies regarding career and technical education, secondary
77 institution curriculum, and workforce needs.
78 2. The best practices in other states that have
79 successfully expanded registered preapprenticeship and
80 apprenticeship programs.
81 3. The best practices in benchmark occupational standards
82 and apprenticeship program models to initiate globally
83 competitive workforce training programs in the state.
84 (4) The task force is comprised of the following 20
85 members, who shall be appointed no later than July 31, 2018:
86 (a) A member of the Senate appointed by the President of
87 the Senate.
88 (b) A member of the House of Representatives appointed by
89 the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
90 (c) A member appointed by the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
91 (d) A member appointed by the National Federation of
92 Independent Business/Florida.
93 (e) A member appointed by the Florida AFL-CIO.
94 (f) A member appointed by the Florida Education
95 Association.
96 (g) A member appointed by the United Faculty of Florida.
97 (h) A member appointed by the Florida High Tech Corridor
98 Council.
99 (i) A member appointed by the Associated General
100 Contractors of Greater Florida.
101 (j) The Chancellor of the Division of Career and Adult
102 Education, or his or her designee.
103 (k) The Chancellor of the Division of Florida Colleges, or
104 his or her designee.
105 (l) The Chancellor of the State University System, or his
106 or her designee.
107 (m) A member appointed by the Association of Florida
108 Colleges.
109 (n) A member appointed by the Florida Association of
110 Postsecondary Schools and Colleges.
111 (o) A member appointed by the executive director of the
112 Department of Economic Opportunity.
113 (p) A member appointed by the President and CEO of
114 CareerSource Florida.
115 (q) A member appointed by the Florida League of Cities.
116 (r) A member appointed by the Florida Association of
117 Counties.
118 (s) A member appointed by the Florida Building and
119 Construction Trades Council.
120 (t) A member appointed by the Florida Association of
121 Apprenticeship Administrators.
122 (5) The task force shall elect a chair from among its
123 members.
124 (6)(a) The task force shall meet as often as necessary to
125 fulfill its goals, but not fewer than three times.
126 (b) The first meeting of the task force must be held no
127 later than August 15, 2018.
128 (c) Task force meetings may be conducted by conference
129 call, teleconferencing, or similar technology.
130 (7) Task force members shall serve without compensation.
131 (8) The Department of Economic Opportunity and the
132 Department of Education shall provide such assistance as is
133 reasonably necessary to assist the task force in accomplishing
134 its goals.
135 (9) The task force shall submit a report detailing its
136 activities and findings to the Governor, the President of the
137 Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by March
138 1, 2019.
139 (10) This act expires July 31, 2019.
140 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.
