SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5689

BYSenators Warnke and Bender

Revising apprenticeship council provisions.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 4, 1987

Senate Staff:Mark McDermott (786-7429)

AS OF MARCH 2, 1987

BACKGROUND:

The State Apprenticeship Council is directed to: (1) establish standards for apprenticeship agreements; (2) issue rules and regulations needed to implement state statutes regarding apprenticeships; and (3) other duties as prescribed by law.

Council members are paid $50 for each day that a member attends an official meeting of the council or attends to statutorily prescribed duties approved by the council chair.

A state Supervisor of Apprenticeship shall register, after the approval of the Apprenticeship Council, such apprentice programs which are in the best interests of the apprentice.

SUMMARY:

Council members shall be paid $100 per day for official meetings of the council.

The Supervisor of Apprenticeship shall not establish a new apprenticeship agreement or program while one exists for a trade or craft.

The Apprenticeship Council shall not be authorized to combine crafts or trades to establish a new apprenticeship program.  Dual state apprenticeship programs are prohibited.

Fiscal Note:      requested