HB 1825-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Finds that the availability of a trained work force is critical to attracting and retaining businesses.

Finds that the growth of many businesses is limited by an unmet need for training. Furthermore, training not only helps business, it also improves the quality of life for workers and communities. Because of the statewide public benefit to be gained from instituting a customized training program, the legislature intends to create a new program to fund work force training in a manner that reduces the up-front costs of training to expanding firms.