SB 383 — FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides relative to the Incumbent Worker Training Program. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

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383 BY SENATOR BASS FUNDS/FUNDING.ProvidesrelativetotheIncumbentWorkerTrainingProgram.(8/1/26) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.

Pagecustomized 1Customized oftraining 5programs Coding:may include specialized, employer- specific curriculums, instructional materials, training delivery methods, on-site or employer-directed training, innovative training projects,and training locations.

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383 customized Customized training programs may include specialized, employer- specific curriculums, instructional materials, training delivery methods, on-site or employer-directedtraining, innovative training projects, and traininglocations.

Customized training shallshalladdressworkforcechallengesoftheemployerandbeforworkforceneeds addressworkforcechallengesoftheemployerandbeforworkforceneeds such as process improvements, new equipment, or technology adoption.

The administrator shall define "customized training" through rule-makingrulemaking consistent with this Section.

This type of training is may be individualPage standardized1 (off-the-shelf)training,of customized4 training,Coding: or college or university noncredit courses and shall be available to businesses having fifty or fewer employees.

Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;

words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

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383 ENROLLED individual standardized (off-the-shelf)training, customized training, or college or university noncredit courses and shall be available to businesses having fifty or fewer employees.

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* * * D.(1) * * * (4)(a)(4)(a)Nomore Nomorethantenpercentofsuchamountsthan appropriatedtoten thepercentof fundsuchamounts byappropriatedto thefundby the state legislature shall be used for the payment of expenses incurred for the Pageadministration 2 of 5this Coding:account.

(b)Nomorethanfortypercentofsuchamountsappropriatedtothefund by the state legislature shall be used for sector-based training, regional workforce initiatives, or innovation or pilot projects addressing high-demand or shortage occupations.

* * * (11) The administrator shall administer the account and shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act for the administration of this Section, including the procedures for applying for funds, distribution of funds, monitoring of and auditing of training conducted with funds, Page 2 of 4 Coding:

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383 administrationENROLLED reimbursement of costs, the definition and implementation of "customized training", and any additional requirements he deems appropriate and necessary to carry out the provisions of this account.Section.

(b)Nomorethanfortypercentofsuchamountsappropriatedtothefund by the state legislature shall be used for sector-based training, regional workforce initiatives, or innovation or pilot projects addressing high-demand or shortage occupations.

* * * (11) The administrator shall administer the account and shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act for the administration of this Section, including the procedures for applying for funds, distribution of funds, monitoring of and auditing of training conducted with funds, reimbursement of costs, the definition and implementation of "customized training", and any additional requirements he deems appropriate and necessary to carry out the provisions of this Section.

social charge tax rate * * * B.(1) * * * (8) Amounts not to exceed twenty million dollars to be credited to the Incumbent Worker Training Account to fund the Incumbent Worker Training PageProgramasprovidedunderR.S.23:1514shallbechargedto 3thisaccountonlyinany ofcalendar 5year Coding:in which the applied trust fund balance range as defined in R.S.

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words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

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383 ProgramasprovidedunderR.S.23:1514shallbechargedtothisaccountonlyinany calendar year in which the applied trust fund balance range as defined in R.S.

23:1474 is equal to or greater than seven hundred fiftymillion dollars, but less than one billion two one hundred fifty million dollars and only in the amount necessary to bring the balance of unobligated funds in such subaccount to twenty million dollars.

23:1474Page is3 equal to or greater than one billion two one hundred fiftymillion dollars and only in the amount necessaryto bring the balance of unobligated4 fundsCoding: in such subaccount to thirty-five million dollars.

* * * The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.

The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 383 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Bass Present law defines "customized training".

Proposed law retains present law and adds that "customized training" will also address workforce challenges of the employer and be for workforce needs such as process improvements, new equipment, or technologyadoption.

Proposed law furtherprovides that the administrator will define "customized training" through rule-making.

Present law provides that an applicant is eligible to participate in the Incumbent Worker Training Program if it is:

an individual employer or a consortium, made up of two or more eligible employers, that meets all of the following requirements:

(1) Has been operating in Louisiana for not less than three years.

(2) Is contributing to the Incumbent Worker Training Account for which liability is incurred under this present law.

(3) Is current on the payment of its state unemployment taxes.