Bill Text: MI HR0178 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare October 14-18, 2019, as Careers In Energy Week in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-10-10 - Adopted [HR0178 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HR0178-Enrolled.html
house resolution no.178
Reps. Bellino, Cherry, Garza, Hood, Love and Sabo offered the following resolution:
A resolution to declare October 14-18, 2019, as Careers In Energy Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Access to affordable and reliable energy is fundamental to the lives of all Michigan residents and crucial to businesses; and
Whereas, Our energy industry is transforming energy generation to cleaner, greener generation technologies and infrastructure as older facilities are retired over the next 10 years. Energy-efficiency and clean energy sources have become a priority for Michigan residents, businesses, and governments; and
Whereas, Michigan’s energy industry currently boasts 111,000 jobs, with this total demand projected to grow by 6 percent through 2026. This underscores a vital need to increase Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) and skilled trades training to increase the number of Michigan residents ready to fill the growing gap in the workforce pipeline; and
Whereas, Michigan’s economy continues to grow and become more competitive and Michigan’s energy providers have hired more than 3,200 employees since January 2018; and
Whereas, The Michigan Energy Workforce Development Consortium (MEWDC) is a coalition of more than 50 representatives of industry, education, workforce, labor, government and veterans celebrating 11 years of dedication to identifying and acting on current and future workforce issues that are crucial to building and sustaining Michigan’s energy industry; and
Whereas, The MEWDC has partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) to implement talent development strategies for employment opportunities in Michigan’s energy industry; and
Whereas, The MEWDC collaborated with the Michigan Department of Education to create Michigan’s 17th “career cluster,” which provides a roadmap for high school, career, and technical education, and community college students to pursue jobs in the energy sector; and
Whereas, MEWDC members now have an enhanced, year-round presence in schools and on college and university campuses with a focus on hiring Michigan students, offering expanded opportunities for students to learn about working in Michigan’s energy sector; and
Whereas, During the week of October 14-18, MEWDC will focus on energy career awareness through student tours, energy fairs, and other events to raise awareness about the many benefits of energy careers; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare October 14-18, 2019 as Careers in Energy Week in the state of Michigan.
