Support In-demand Career Workforce
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning measures to support the in-demand career workforce, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act directs the state board of community colleges and occupational education (board) to administer the in-demand short-term credentials program (program) to support the expansion of the number of available and qualified professionals who are able to meet Colorado's in-demand workforce needs. Under the program, the board is required to allocate funds to community and technical colleges, area technical colleges, local district colleges, and Colorado Mesa university to provide assistance to students for eligible expenses that support their enrollment in eligible programs. If unexpended resources exist, the funds must be used to pay for a student's housing, transportation, child or dependent care, or food expenses. The act requires the Colorado commission on higher education to submit a report regarding the program to the house of representatives and senate education committees during its annual "SMART Act" hearing.
The act requires the office of future work (office) to provide grants to registered apprenticeship programs that provide training in the building and construction trade at no cost to apprentices (grant program). The act requires the office to submit a report regarding the grant program to the house of representatives business affairs and labor committee and senate business, labor, and technology committee during its annual "SMART Act" hearing.
In the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the general assembly appropriated $10 million to the department of public health and environment (department) for the purpose of recruitment and re-engagement efforts with health-care professionals with licenses and staffing. The act extends the authority for the department to use the appropriation through December 30, 2024.
In the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the general assembly appropriated $3 million to the department for the school nurse grant program, which provides grants for hiring school nurses for public schools. The act extends the authority for the department to use the appropriation through December 30, 2024.
For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $43,600,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of higher education, of which:
- $38,600,000 for the program; and
- $5,000,000 to establish 2 new short-term degree nursing programs at community or technical colleges.
APPROVED by Governor May 16, 2023
EFFECTIVE May 16, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1246 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1246, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment J.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1246, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1246 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2023 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
58
AYE
5
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/29/2023 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
60
AYE
3
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/13/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
56
AYE
7
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
27
AYE
5
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/28/2023 | Third Reading | AMEND (L.011) |
11
AYE
21
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2023 | L.011 | Third Reading | Lost | |
| 04/26/2023 | L.008 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 04/26/2023 | L.007 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 04/26/2023 | L.005 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 04/17/2023 | L.004 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/12/2023 | L.003 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/10/2023 | J.002 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/10/2023 | L.001 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/12/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/12/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/11/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/29/2023 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/28/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/27/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/26/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/25/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/21/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/17/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/14/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 04/13/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/12/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/10/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/10/2023 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/22/2023 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 03/14/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2023 | 199 | Support In-demand Career Workforce |