HB 2630-S2.E - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Creates the opportunity express program to: (1) Expand training and education programs, such as the worker retraining program, the opportunity grant program, and the opportunity internship program, to help citizens receive the training they need; and

(2) Create more effective intake and outreach systems to reach the greatest number of citizens and connect them to the resources they need.

Requires the state board for community and technical colleges to give priority in receipt of college board worker retraining program funds to applicants working toward certain careers.

Expands the opportunity internship program for fiscal years 2011 through 2013.

Authorizes the state board for community and technical colleges to create a single web site: (1) For advertising the availability of opportunity express funding to Washington citizens;

(2) To direct interested individuals to the appropriate local intake office; and

(3) That includes a link to the department of labor and industries apprenticeship program.

Creates the opportunity express account.

 
VETO MESSAGE ON E2SHB 2630

April 23, 2010

To the Honorable Speaker and Members,
The House of Representatives of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Section 6, Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2630 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to creating the opportunity express program."

Section 6 is an unnecessary emergency clause. The general fund appropriation to the Opportunity Express Account created in the bill is a Fiscal Year 2011 appropriation. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2630 can take effect ninety days after the adjournment of the session at which it was enacted and still allow timely transfer of funding to the new account.

For these reasons, I have vetoed Section 6 of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2630.

With the exception of Section 6 of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2630 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,
Christine Gregoire
Governor