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Chapter 2
(Senate Bill 431)
AN ACT concerning
Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act
FOR the purpose of authorizing the State Board of Plumbing to waive the license
examination requirement for a journey plumber license; authorizing the Secretary
of Labor to waive the examination for certain licenses; altering the duties of the
Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council; repealing the Youth Apprenticeship
Advisory Committee; establishing the Maryland Office of Registered Apprenticeship
Development within the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program;
establishing the Registered Apprenticeship Qualified Intermediary Program within
the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program; establishing the Maryland
Apprenticeship Incentive Pay Per Apprentice Program within the Maryland
Department of Labor; establishing the Maryland Apprenticeship Incentive Pay Per
Apprentice Program Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring that the interest
earnings of the Fund remain in the Fund; establishing the Registered
Apprenticeship Development Advisory Board in the Department; applying certain
provisions of this Act retroactively; and generally relating to registered
apprenticeships.
BY adding to
Article – Business Occupations and Professions
Section 12–305.3
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – Business Regulation
Section 2–104.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2024 Replacement Volume)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Labor and Employment
Section 11–405(a) and (d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2016 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement)
BY repealing
Article – Labor and Employment
Section 11–409
Annotated Code of Maryland
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BY adding to
Article – Labor and Employment
Section 11–409, 11–410, 11–411, and 11–607
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2016 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – State Finance and Procurement
Section 6–226(a)(2)(i)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – State Finance and Procurement
Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)204. and 205.
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – State Finance and Procurement
Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)206.
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Business Occupations and Professions
12–305.3.
THE BOARD SHALL WAIVE THE EXAMINATION REQUIREM ENTS FOR A
JOURNEY PLUMBER LICE NSE FOR AN INDIVIDUA L WHO:
(1) HAS SUCCESSFULLY COM PLETED A PLUMBING AP PRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND
ADULT LEARNING; AND
(2) PAYS THE APPROPRIATE FEE REQUIRED UNDER § 12–306 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.
Article – Business Regulation
2–104.1. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 2
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(A) IN THIS SECTION , “LICENSE” MEANS A LICENSE , CERTIFICATE,
REGISTRATION , PERMIT, OR OTHER CREDENTIAL THAT IS IS SUED BY A UNIT OF TH E
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING IN THE
DEPARTMENT .
(B) UNLESS REQUIRED BY FE DERAL LAW, THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE T HE
EXAMINATION REQUIREM ENT FOR A LICENSE FO R AN INDIVIDUAL WHO
SUCCESSFULLY COMP LETES A REGISTERED A PPRENTICESHIP PROGRA M APPROVED
BY THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT LEARNING IF THE
MARYLAND APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COUNCIL HAS FOUND THA T THE
APPROVED REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM MEETS INDUSTRY ST ANDARDS
AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS .
(C) THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO ELIM INATE EDUCATION OR
EXPERIENCE REQUIREME NTS ESTABLISHED UNDE R STATE LAW FOR LICENSU RE.
Article – Labor and Employment
11–405.
(a) The [duties of the] Council shall [be to]:
(1) advise the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning on
the apprenticeability of occupations in the State of Maryland;
(2) encourage the establishment of local apprenticeship committees where
the committees are needed;
(3) make recommendations regarding the formulation and adoption of
standards of apprenticeship which safeguard the welfare of apprentices, being guided, but
not controlled, by the standards of apprenticeship recommended by the federal committee
on apprenticeship;
(4) REQUIRE A MINIMUM RA TIO OF ONE JOURNEYWO RKER
REGULARLY EMPLOYED T O ONE APPRENTICE , CONSISTENT WITH PROP ER
SUPERVISION, TRAINING, AND CONTINUITY OF EM PLOYMENT AND APPLICA BLE
PROVISIONS IN COLLEC TIVE BARGAINING AGRE EMENTS;
(5) AUTHORIZE AT THE TIME OF OR SUBSEQUENT TO REGISTRATION ,
RECOMMEND A DEVIATION FROM THE MINIMUM RATIO REQUIR EMENT FOR ALL
OCCUPATIONS THAT ARE DEFINED BY THE SECRETARY AS NONHAZAR DOUS TO
WORKERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC;
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(6) CONSIDER FORMAL WRIT TEN DEVIATION REQUES TS FROM ALL
OTHER OCCUPATIONS ;
[(4)] (7) make recommendations regarding the formulation of policies for
the overall apprenticeship program;
[(5)] (8) make recommendations regarding the registration of standards
of apprenticeship of the groups or employers that elect to conform with the provisions of
this subtitle;
[(6)] (9) make recommendations regarding the registration of
apprenticeship agreements which conform to the standards of apprenticeship adopted by
the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning;
[(7)] (10) recommend the issuance of certificates of completion of
apprenticeship to apprentices who are registered with the Division of Workforce
Development and Adult Learning when the Division determines that such apprentices have
completed successfully their apprenticeship;
[(8)] (11) seek all information pertaining to apprenticeship training in the
State;
[(9)] (12) prescribe its rules of procedure and duties of the Chairman,
Director, and Secretary subject to the provisions of this law; and
[(10)] (13) perform other advisory functions as the Governor or the
Secretary may direct or as may come within the scope of the Council.
(d) (1) On or before [June 30 of] DECEMBER 31 each year, the Division of
Workforce Development and Adult Learning shall report to the General Assembly, in
accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the following information for
the immediately preceding calendar year 5 CALENDAR YEARS :
(i) the completion and enrollment rates of each apprenticeship
program registered in the State; [and]
(ii) the age, race, sex or gender identity, county of residence, and
program enrollment of each individual enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program;
(III) THE NUMBER OF :
1. QUALIFIED INTERMEDIA RIES REGISTERED IN T HE
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP QUALIFIED INTERMEDIARY PROGRAM;
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2. APPROVED GRANTS AND PROCUREMENTS USED BY
THE SECRETARY UNDER § 11–410(C)(3) OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND
3. NEWLY REGISTERED APPRENTIC ES AND NEWLY
REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIP PROGRAMS RESUL TING FROM THE REGISTERED
APPRENTICESHIP QUALIFIED INTERMEDIARY PROGRAM; AND
(IV) THE NUMBER AND VALUE OF THE INCENTIVES AW ARDED
UNDER THE MARYLAND APPRENTICESHIP INCENTIVE PAY PER APPRENTICE
PROGRAM;
(V) WORKER OUTCOMES FOR EACH REGISTERED
APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM, INCLUDING:
1. JOB PLACEMENT ;
2. POST–APPRENTICESHIP WAGE RATES; AND
3. RETENTION AND ADVANC EMENT DATA; AND
(VI) ANY CORRECTIVE ACTIO N, INCLUDING REQUIRING
REIMBURSEMENT OF INC ENTIVES, FOR FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THE MARYLAND PAY PER APPRENTICE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED U NDER § 11–607
OF THIS TITLE.
(2) The Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning shall[:
(i) sort the information required under paragraph (1) of this
subsection by apprenticeship program; and
(ii)] publish the report required under paragraph (1) of this
subsection on the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning’s Web site.
[11–409.
(a) In this section, “Committee” means the Youth Apprenticeship Advisory
Committee.
(b) There is a Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee in the Division of
Workforce Development and Adult Learning.
(c) The Committee consists of the following members:
(1) the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;
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(2) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent’s
designee;
(3) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee;
(4) the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;
(5) the Assistant Secretary of the Division of Workforce Development and
Adult Learning, or the Assistant Secretary’s designee; and
(6) the following members, appointed by the Governor:
(i) two representatives of the Council;
(ii) one representative of an employee organization;
(iii) one employer whose business has a nonjoint apprenticeship
program;
(iv) one representative from a community college;
(v) one individual who holds a doctoral degree and specializes in
labor economics with expertise in national and international apprenticeship systems;
(vi) one representative of a nonprofit organization who is involved
with employee training and workforce development;
(vii) one representative of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce; and
(viii) two representatives from regional business councils that serve
different regions of the State.
(d) The Committee shall:
(1) evaluate the effectiveness of existing high school youth apprenticeship
programs in the State, other states, and other countries based on a systematic review of
relevant data;
(2) review and identify:
(i) ways to implement high school youth apprenticeship programs
in the State; and
(ii) means through which employers and organizations can obtain
grants, tax credits, and other subsidies to support establishment and operation of high
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(3) set targets for the number of apprenticeship opportunities for youth
that the State should reach over the next 3 years.
(e) On or before December 1 of each year, the Committee shall submit a
report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General
Assembly regarding any recommended legislation to promote high school youth
apprenticeship programs in the State.]
11–409.
(A) IN THIS SECTION , “OFFICE” MEANS THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMENT .
(B) THERE IS A MARYLAND OFFICE OF REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN TH E MARYLAND APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING
PROGRAM OF THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT
LEARNING.
(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE OFFICE IS TO MARKET AND ADVANCE T HE
REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIP SYSTEM THROUGH OUT THE STATE SCALE
REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIPS ACROSS INDUST RIES AND OCCUPATIONS TO MEET
THE NEEDS OF THE STATE’S ECONOMY.
(D) THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN
APPROPRIATION TO THE MARYLAND APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING PROGRAM
TO COVER ADMINISTRAT IVE COSTS FOR THE OFFICE.
11–410.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE T HE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) “DIRECTOR” MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE MARYLAND
APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING PROGRAM.
(3) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
QUALIFIED INTERMEDIARY PROGRAM.
(4) “QUALIFIED INTERMEDIAR Y” MEANS AN ENTITY THAT
DEMONSTRATES EXPERTI SE IN:
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(I) CONNECTING SPONSORS , EMPLOYERS , OR POTENTIAL
APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM PARTICIPANTS WITH REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIP
PROGRAMS;
(II) CONVENING STAKEHOLDE RS TO DEVELOP REGIST ERED
APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AMS; OR
(III) OTHER KEY FUNCTIONS AS DETERMINED APPROP RIATE BY
THE DEPARTMENT TO SUCCESS FULLY BUILD AND SCAL E REGISTERED
APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AMS THAT ACHIEVE DES IRED WORKFORCE OUTCO MES.
(B) THERE IS A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP QUALIFIED INTERMEDIARY
PROGRAM WITHIN THE MARYLAND APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING PROGRAM OF
THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT LEARNING.
(C) (1) THE PROGRAM SHALL :
(I) REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR;
(II) INCREASE AWARENESS O F REGISTERED APPRENT ICESHIP
PROGRAMS THROUGH INDUSTRY OUTREACH ;
(III) CONNECT EMPLOYERS AN D LABOR ORGANIZATION S WITH
WORKFORCE AND EDUCAT ION PARTNERS ; AND
(IV) PROVIDE TECHNICAL AS SISTANCE TO LAUNCH A ND EXPAND
REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIP PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON NONTRADIT IONAL
SECTORS; AND
(V) INCLUDE A PROCESS FO R MONITORING AND EVA LUATING
THE PROGRAM.
(2) THE DIRECTOR SHALL , IN COLLABORATION CONSULTATION WITH
THE SECRETARY, THE GOVERNOR’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, THE
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD, AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DEVELOP THE PROGRAM.
(3) THE SECRETARY MAY USE GRA NTS OR PROCUREMENT , AMONG
OTHER STRATEGIES , TO ADVANCE AND ACCOM PLISH THE GOALS OF T HE PROGRAM.
11–411.
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(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) “BOARD” MEANS THE REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD.
(3) “OFFICE” MEANS THE OFFICE OF REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISH ED UNDER § 11–409 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(B) (1) THERE IS A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMEN T
ADVISORY BOARD IN THE DEPARTMENT .
(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE BOARD IS TO ADVISE TH E OFFICE ON THE
STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION OF EXPAN DING REGISTERED APPR ENTICESHIP
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE STATE.
(C) THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST O F:
(1) ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, APPOINTED BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE;
(2) ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;
(3) TWO MEMBERS DESIGNAT ED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
MARYLAND STATE AND DC AFL–CIO;
(4) TWO MEMBERS RE PRESENTING EMPLOYERS ENGAGED IN
REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIPS, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; AND
(5) ONE MEMBER TO SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE BOARD, APPOINTED BY
THE GOVERNOR.
(D) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD:
(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD;
BUT
(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMB URSEMENT FOR EXPENSE S UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET .
(E) (1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 4 YEARS.
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(2) THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQ UIRED BY THE
TERMS PROVIDED FO R MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON OCTOBER 1, 2025.
(3) A VACANCY SHALL BE FIL LED FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM IN THE
SAME MANNER AS THE O RIGINAL APPOINTMENT .
(4) AT THE END OF THE TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE
UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIF IES.
(5) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES
ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINT ED AND
QUALIFIES.
(F) THE BOARD SHALL:
(1) CONSULT WITH THE OFFICE REGULARLY ABOU T DEVELOPING
STRATEGY AND REVIEWI NG OUTCOMES FOR APPRENTICESHIPS ;
(2) PROVIDE ADVICE ON PR OGRAMS OPERATED BY T HE OFFICE; AND
(3) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN 2025,
EVALUATE THE OFFICE AND REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE EVALU ATION TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.
11–607.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) “EMPLOYER” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION LOCA TED
OR OPERATING IN THE STATE THAT EMPLOYS A REGISTERED APPRENTIC E.
(3) “FUND” MEANS THE MARYLAND APPRENTICESHIP INCENTIVE
PAY PER APPRENTICE PROGRAM FUND.
(4) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE MARYLAND APPRENTICESHIP
INCENTIVE PAY PER APPRENTICE PROGRAM.
(5) “REGISTERED APPRENTICE ” MEANS AN EMPLOYEE WH O
PARTICIPATES IN A RE GISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM.
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(6) “REGISTERED APPRENTICE SHIP” MEANS AN APPRENTICES HIP
PROGRAM THAT IS REGI STERED WITH , AND APPROVED BY , THE DIVISION OF
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT LEARNING.
(7) “SPONSOR” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL , ASSOCIATION, COMMITTEE,
ORGANIZATION, INTERMEDIARY , OR EMPLOYER IN WHOSE NAME OR TITLE THE
REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIP PROGRAM IS OR IS TO BE REGISTERED .
(B) THERE IS A MARYLAND APPRENTICESHIP INCENTIVE PAY PER
APPRENTICE PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT .
(C) THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO:
(1) DEVELOP A WELL –TRAINED, PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCE THAT
MEETS THE NEEDS OF T HE STATE’S ECONOMY; AND
(2) HELP EMPLOYERS AND S PONSORS OFFSET COSTS , INCLUDING
RECRUITMENT , EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ACCOMMODATIONS F OR DISABILITIES
OR MATERIALS , ASSOCIATED WITH HIRING N EWLY REGISTERED APPR ENTICES.
(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER THE PROGRAM AND ESTABLISH :
(1) REQUIREMENTS FOR INC ENTIVE APPLICATIONS ;
(2) A PROCESS FOR REVIEW ING INCENTIVE APPLIC ATIONS AND
AWARDING INCENTIVES TO ELIGIBLE EMPL OYERS OR SPONSORS ;
(3) THE MAXIMUM AWARD EL IGIBILITY PER NEWLY REGISTERED
APPRENTICE SUBJECT T O FUND AVAILABILITY ;
(4) THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT O F INCENTIVES THAT AN ELIGIBLE
EMPLOYER OR SPONSOR MAY RECEIVE EACH YEA R; AND
(5) A PROCESS FOR MONITO RING AND EVALUATING OUTCO MES,
ASSESSING COMPLIANCE , AND TAKING CORRECTIV E ACTION, INCLUDING
REQUIRING REIMBURSEM ENT OF INCENTIVES , SHOULD AN EMPLOYER O R SPONSOR
FAIL TO MEET THE REQ UIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM.
(E) (1) THERE IS A MARYLAND APPRENTICESHIP INCENTIVE PAY PER
APPRENTICE PROGRAM FUND.
(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE IN CENTIVES UNDER
THE PROGRAM.
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(3) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADMIN ISTER THE FUND.
(4) (I) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL, NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT
SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(II) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND
SEPARATELY, AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND.
(5) THE FUND CONSISTS OF :
(I) MONEY APPROPRIATED T O THE FUND UNDER PARAGRAPH
(9) OF THIS SUBSECTION ;
(II) MONEY COLLECTED DUE TO NONCOMPLIANCE WIT H
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ;
(III) INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND; AND
(IV) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED
FOR THE BENEFIT OF T HE FUND.
(6) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR PROVIDING INCENT IVES
UNDER THE PROGRAM AND ADMINISTR ATIVE EXPENSES RELAT ED TO THE
PROGRAM.
(7) (I) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE
FUND IN THE SAME MANN ER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED.
(II) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE
CREDITED TO THE FUND.
(8) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET .
(9) FOR EACH OF FISCAL YE ARS 2027 THROUGH 2030, THE
GOVERNOR SHALL MAY INCLUDE IN THE ANNUA L BUDGET BILL AN APP ROPRIATION
OF AT LEAST $5,000,000 FOR THE FUND.
(F) (1) SUBJECT TO THIS SUBSE CTION, AN EMPLOYER OR A SPO NSOR
MAY APPLY FOR AND BE AWARDED AN INCENTIVE UNDER THE PROGRAM.
(2) AN EMPLOYER OR A SPON SOR MAY APPLY FOR ON LY ONE GRANT
FOR A NEWLY REGISTER ED APPRENTICE WHO :
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(I) HAS BEEN EMPLOYED F OR AT LEAST 7 MONTHS; AND
(II) IS WITHIN THE INITIA L YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE
APPLICANT.
(3) AN EMPLOYER OR A SPON SOR MAY BE AWARDED O NLY ONE GRANT
PER EACH NEWLY REGIS TERED APPRENTICE PER YEAR.
(4) AN EMPLOYER OR SPONSO R AWARDED A GRANT UN DER THE
PROGRAM SHALL ATTEST TO ITS INTENT TO RET AIN THE APPRENTICE AFTER
COMPLETION OF THE RE GISTERED APPRENTICES HIP AND ITS DEVELOPM ENT OF A
PLAN TO ACHIEVE THE RETENTION OF THE APP RENTICE AN APPRENTICE THROUG H
THE DURATION OF THE FU LL APPRENTICESHIP AN D AFTER COMPLETION O F THE
APPRENTICESHIP , UNLESS AN APPRENTICE LEAVES ON THE APPREN TICE’S OWN
ACCORD OR HAS BEEN D ISMISSED FOR CAUSE .
(5) IF AN INCENTIVE IS AW ARDED TO AN EMPLOYER OR A SPONSOR
ON BEHALF OF A NEWLY REGISTERED APPRENTIC E, ANOTHER EMPLOYER OR
SPONSOR MAY NOT APPL Y FOR AN INCENTIVE U NDER THE PROGRAM FOR THE SAME
NEWLY REGISTERED APP RENTICE.
(G) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS
SECTION.
Article – State Finance and Procurement
6–226.
(a) (2) (i) 1. This subparagraph does not apply in fiscal years 2024
through 2028.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless
inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the
terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the
State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to
receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General
Fund of the State.
(ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply
to the following funds:
204. the Victims of Domestic Violence Program Grant Fund;
[and]
205. the Proposed Programs Collaborative Grant Fund; AND Ch. 2 2025 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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206. THE MARYLAND APPRENTICESHIP INCENTIVE PAY
PER APPRENTICE PROGRAM FUND.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That § 11 –405 of the Labor and
Employment Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, shall be construed to apply
retroactively and shall be applied to and interpreted to affect only registered apprenticeship
programs initially approved by the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council
Maryland Department of Labor on or after January 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial
members of the Registered Apprenticeship Development Advisory Board shall expire as
follows:
(1) two members neither of whom is the chair on September 30, 2027;
(2) the chair on September 30, 2028; and
(3) two members neither of whom is the chair on September 30, 2029.
SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2025.
Approved by the Governor, April 8, 2025.