Bill Text: NJ S1648 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Authorizes county colleges and county vocational school districts to establish green job certification programs.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-09-26 - Substituted by A1098 (1R) [S1648 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-S1648-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator M. TERESA RUIZ
District 29 (Essex and Union)
Senator JIM WHELAN
District 2 (Atlantic)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senator Beach
SYNOPSIS
Authorizes county colleges and county vocational school districts to establish green job certification programs.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning the establishment of green job certification programs and supplementing chapters 54 and 64A of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. As used in this section, "green job" means those aspects of employment that deal with renewable energy, energy conservation, energy efficiency, and energy sustainability.
b. A county vocational school district may enter into a partnership with one or more private entities to develop and establish a green jobs certification program. Under the program the county vocational school district shall identify needed skills, develop training programs, and train workers for green jobs in one or more industries including, but not limited to, energy efficient building, construction and retrofits, renewable electric power, energy efficient vehicles, biofuels, and manufacturing that produces sustainable products and uses sustainable processes and materials. The county vocational school district shall issue a green jobs certification to each person who successfully completes the training program.
c. A county vocational school district may review national standards established by various industries in developing a green jobs certification program.
d. A county vocational school district may consult with the Department of Community Affairs in developing a green jobs certification program.
2. a. As used in this section, "green job" means those aspects of employment that deal with renewable energy, energy conservation, energy efficiency, and energy sustainability.
b. A county college may enter into a partnership with one or more private entities to develop and establish a green jobs certification program. Under the program the county college shall identify needed skills, develop training programs, and train workers for green jobs in one or more industries including, but not limited to, energy efficient building, construction and retrofits, renewable electric power, energy efficient vehicles, biofuels, and manufacturing that produces sustainable products and uses sustainable processes and materials. The county college shall issue a green jobs certification to each person who successfully completes the training program.
c. A county college may review national standards established by various industries in developing a green jobs certification program.
d. A county college may consult with the Department of Community Affairs in developing a green jobs certification program.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill authorizes county colleges and county vocational school districts to enter into partnerships with private entities to develop and establish green job certification programs. Under such programs, the county college or county vocational school district would identify needed skills, develop training programs, and train workers for green jobs in one or more industries such as energy efficient building, construction and retrofits, renewable electric power, energy efficient vehicles, biofuels, and manufacturing that produces sustainable products and uses sustainable processes and materials. A green jobs certification would be issued to an individual who successfully completes the training program.
Under the bill, a county vocational school district and a county college are authorized to review national standards established by various industries in developing a green jobs certification program and to consult with the Department of Community Affairs in the development of such programs.
The creation of green jobs is a goal of all 50 states, especially during the current economic recession. Green jobs are those aspects of employment that deal with renewable energy, energy conservation, and energy sustainability. In many cases they exist now but without certification as a "green job." In order for the State to attract the businesses and industries that produce renewable energy, green building components, and other similar "green oriented" industry, the training and the certification of that training must be provided to demonstrate that New Jersey is an attractive and viable site for the location of such industries.
