SHB 2673 -
By Committee on Transportation
ADOPTED AS AMENDED 03/01/2012
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 47.01 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) The department shall expend federal funds received by the
department under 23 U.S.C. Sec. 140(b) to increase diversity in the
highway construction workforce and prepare individuals interested in
entering the highway construction workforce by conducting activities in
subsection (4) of this section.
(2) The requirements contained in subsection (1) of this section do
not apply to or reduce the federal funds that would be otherwise
allocated to local government agencies.
(3) The department may, in coordination with the apprenticeship and
training council described in chapter 49.04 RCW, expend moneys from
other sources than those specified in subsection (1) of this section
for the activities in subsection (4) of this section.
(4) The department shall coordinate with the apprenticeship and
training council to provide any portion of the following services:
(a) Preapprenticeship programs approved by the apprenticeship and
training council;
(b) Preemployment counseling;
(c) Orientations on the highway construction industry, including
outreach to women, minorities, and other disadvantaged individuals;
(d) Basic skills improvement classes;
(e) Career counseling;
(f) Remedial training;
(g) Entry requirements for training programs;
(h) Supportive services and assistance with transportation;
(i) Child care and special needs;
(j) Job site mentoring and retention services; and
(k) Assistance with tools, protective clothing, and other related
support for employment costs.
(5) The department, in coordination with the apprenticeship and
training council, shall submit a report to the transportation
committees of the legislature by December 1st of each year beginning in
2012. The report must contain:
(a) An analysis of the results of the activities in subsection (4)
of this section;
(b) The amount available to the department from federal funds for
the activities in subsection (4) of this section and the amount
expended for those activities; and
(c) The performance outcomes achieved from each activity, including
the number of persons receiving services, training, and employment."
SHB 2673 -
By Committee on Transportation
ADOPTED AS AMENDED 03/01/2012
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "development;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW."
EFFECT: (1) Requires the Department of Transportation to expend
federal funds received under the Federal Surface Transportation Program
to increase diversity in the highway construction workforce.
(2) Removes the requirement for the Department of Transportation to
expend one-half of one percent of the state's apportionment of Federal
Surface Transportation Program and Highway Bridge Replacement and
Rehabilitation Program funds to provide services to increase diversity
in the highway construction workforce.
(3) Exempts federal funding for local governments from the
requirement.