CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2905Introduced by Assembly Member RamosFebruary 21, 2020 An act relating to internships. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2905, as introduced, Ramos. Internships.Existing law creates the California Workforce Development Board as the body responsible for assisting the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of Californias workforce investment system and the alignment of the education and workforce investment systems to the needs of the 21st century economy and workforce. Existing law establishes the Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative administered by the board to create a grant program, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, to provide individuals with barriers to employment the services they need to enter, participate in, and complete broader workforce preparation, training, and education programs aligned with regional labor market needs. Eligible activities for initiative and grant funds include earn and learn training, which includes paid internships and externships. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to incentivize employers to provide internship opportunities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to incentivize employers to provide internship opportunities. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2905Introduced by Assembly Member RamosFebruary 21, 2020 An act relating to internships. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2905, as introduced, Ramos. Internships.Existing law creates the California Workforce Development Board as the body responsible for assisting the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of Californias workforce investment system and the alignment of the education and workforce investment systems to the needs of the 21st century economy and workforce. Existing law establishes the Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative administered by the board to create a grant program, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, to provide individuals with barriers to employment the services they need to enter, participate in, and complete broader workforce preparation, training, and education programs aligned with regional labor market needs. Eligible activities for initiative and grant funds include earn and learn training, which includes paid internships and externships. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to incentivize employers to provide internship opportunities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2905 Introduced by Assembly Member RamosFebruary 21, 2020 Introduced by Assembly Member Ramos February 21, 2020 An act relating to internships. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2905, as introduced, Ramos. Internships. Existing law creates the California Workforce Development Board as the body responsible for assisting the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of Californias workforce investment system and the alignment of the education and workforce investment systems to the needs of the 21st century economy and workforce. Existing law establishes the Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative administered by the board to create a grant program, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, to provide individuals with barriers to employment the services they need to enter, participate in, and complete broader workforce preparation, training, and education programs aligned with regional labor market needs. Eligible activities for initiative and grant funds include earn and learn training, which includes paid internships and externships. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to incentivize employers to provide internship opportunities. Existing law creates the California Workforce Development Board as the body responsible for assisting the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of Californias workforce investment system and the alignment of the education and workforce investment systems to the needs of the 21st century economy and workforce. Existing law establishes the Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative administered by the board to create a grant program, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, to provide individuals with barriers to employment the services they need to enter, participate in, and complete broader workforce preparation, training, and education programs aligned with regional labor market needs. Eligible activities for initiative and grant funds include earn and learn training, which includes paid internships and externships. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to incentivize employers to provide internship opportunities. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to incentivize employers to provide internship opportunities. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to incentivize employers to provide internship opportunities. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to incentivize employers to provide internship opportunities. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to incentivize employers to provide internship opportunities. ### SECTION 1.