California 2019 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2905 Amended / Bill

Filed 05/04/2020

                    Amended IN  Assembly  May 04, 2020 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2905Introduced by Assembly Member RamosFebruary 21, 2020 An act relating to internships. to add Section 14206.5 to the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to workforce development.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2905, as amended, Ramos. Internships. Local workforce development boards.The California Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act establishes the California Workforce Development Board, which is responsible for assisting the Governor in the development and continuous improvement of Californias workforce investment system. That act requires the local chief elected officials in a local workforce development area to form, pursuant to specified guidelines established by the Governor and the board, a local workforce development board to, among other things, plan and oversee the workforce development system and develop and submit to the Governor a comprehensive 4-year local workforce investment plan that is consistent with the state plan, as specified.This bill would require a local workforce development board, working in collaboration with community college districts and local school districts, to develop a communications plan to highlight and disseminate information on regional apprenticeship programs and career technical opportunities, upon appropriation by the Legislature for that purpose.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. Section 14206.5 is added to the Unemployment Insurance Code, to read:14206.5. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for that purpose, a local workforce development board, working in collaboration with community college districts and local school districts, shall develop a communications plan to highlight and disseminate information on regional apprenticeship programs and career technical opportunities.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to incentivize employers to provide internship opportunities.

 Amended IN  Assembly  May 04, 2020 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2905Introduced by Assembly Member RamosFebruary 21, 2020 An act relating to internships. to add Section 14206.5 to the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to workforce development.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2905, as amended, Ramos. Internships. Local workforce development boards.The California Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act establishes the California Workforce Development Board, which is responsible for assisting the Governor in the development and continuous improvement of Californias workforce investment system. That act requires the local chief elected officials in a local workforce development area to form, pursuant to specified guidelines established by the Governor and the board, a local workforce development board to, among other things, plan and oversee the workforce development system and develop and submit to the Governor a comprehensive 4-year local workforce investment plan that is consistent with the state plan, as specified.This bill would require a local workforce development board, working in collaboration with community college districts and local school districts, to develop a communications plan to highlight and disseminate information on regional apprenticeship programs and career technical opportunities, upon appropriation by the Legislature for that purpose.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 

 Amended IN  Assembly  May 04, 2020

Amended IN  Assembly  May 04, 2020

 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. to add Section 14206.5 to the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to workforce development.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2905, as amended, Ramos. Internships. Local workforce development boards.

The California Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act establishes the California Workforce Development Board, which is responsible for assisting the Governor in the development and continuous improvement of Californias workforce investment system. That act requires the local chief elected officials in a local workforce development area to form, pursuant to specified guidelines established by the Governor and the board, a local workforce development board to, among other things, plan and oversee the workforce development system and develop and submit to the Governor a comprehensive 4-year local workforce investment plan that is consistent with the state plan, as specified.This bill would require a local workforce development board, working in collaboration with community college districts and local school districts, to develop a communications plan to highlight and disseminate information on regional apprenticeship programs and career technical opportunities, upon appropriation by the Legislature for that purpose.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.

The California Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act establishes the California Workforce Development Board, which is responsible for assisting the Governor in the development and continuous improvement of Californias workforce investment system. That act requires the local chief elected officials in a local workforce development area to form, pursuant to specified guidelines established by the Governor and the board, a local workforce development board to, among other things, plan and oversee the workforce development system and develop and submit to the Governor a comprehensive 4-year local workforce investment plan that is consistent with the state plan, as specified.

This bill would require a local workforce development board, working in collaboration with community college districts and local school districts, to develop a communications plan to highlight and disseminate information on regional apprenticeship programs and career technical opportunities, upon appropriation by the Legislature for that purpose.

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. Section 14206.5 is added to the Unemployment Insurance Code, to read:14206.5. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for that purpose, a local workforce development board, working in collaboration with community college districts and local school districts, shall develop a communications plan to highlight and disseminate information on regional apprenticeship programs and career technical opportunities.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. Section 14206.5 is added to the Unemployment Insurance Code, to read:14206.5. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for that purpose, a local workforce development board, working in collaboration with community college districts and local school districts, shall develop a communications plan to highlight and disseminate information on regional apprenticeship programs and career technical opportunities.

SECTION 1. Section 14206.5 is added to the Unemployment Insurance Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

14206.5. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for that purpose, a local workforce development board, working in collaboration with community college districts and local school districts, shall develop a communications plan to highlight and disseminate information on regional apprenticeship programs and career technical opportunities.

14206.5. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for that purpose, a local workforce development board, working in collaboration with community college districts and local school districts, shall develop a communications plan to highlight and disseminate information on regional apprenticeship programs and career technical opportunities.

14206.5. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for that purpose, a local workforce development board, working in collaboration with community college districts and local school districts, shall develop a communications plan to highlight and disseminate information on regional apprenticeship programs and career technical opportunities.



14206.5. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for that purpose, a local workforce development board, working in collaboration with community college districts and local school districts, shall develop a communications plan to highlight and disseminate information on regional apprenticeship programs and career technical opportunities.



It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to incentivize employers to provide internship opportunities.