Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 5828 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GREEN JOBS CAREER LADDER.

Last action — REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations

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This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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General Assembly Proposed Bill No.
General Assembly Committee Bill No.
2568 Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT Introduced by:
5023 Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT Introduced by:
REP.
(HED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GREEN JOBS CAREER LADDER.
MUSHINSKY, 85th Dist.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GREEN JOBS CAREER LADDER.
That section 10a-55f of the general statutes be amended to require the Office of Higher Education, Labor Department, Department of Economic and Community Development, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of Social Services, regional workforce development boards and employers to, jointly, establish a career ladder for jobs in the green technology industry, including, but not limited to, (1) a listing of (A) entry level jobs for high school graduates, (B) midlevel careers for graduates with an associate degree, postsecondary vocational training or apprenticeship training, and (C) high-level careers for graduates with a bachelor's degree or graduate or professional degree, (2) an estimate of salaries for such careers, and (3) a listing of available jobs in the state for such careers.
Section 1.
Statement of Purpose:
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (a) As used in this section and section 2 of this act:
To link employers in the green technology industry with institutions for higher education to increase job opportunities, improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.
(1) "Green jobs" has the same meaning as provided in section 10a- 55d of the general statutes;
(2) "Green technology" has the same meaning as provided in section 10a-55d of the general statutes;
and (3) "Career ladder" means a description of the progression from entry level positions to higher levels of pay, skill, responsibility or authority.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2020, the Office of Workforce Competitiveness, in consultation with the Office of Higher Education, Department of Education, Labor Department, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, regional workforce development boards and employers, shall establish a career ladder for jobs in the LCO No.
5023 1 of 3 Committee Bill No.
5828 green technology industry, including, but not limited to, a listing of (1) careers at each level of the green technology industry and the requisite level of education and the salary offered for such career, (2) all course, certificate and degree programs in green jobs offered by technical education and career schools within the Technical Education and Career System and institutions of higher education in the state, and (3) jobs available in the green technology industry in the state.
The Office of Workforce Competitiveness shall update the green jobs career ladder established pursuant to this section on an as needed basis.
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Section 10a-55g of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2019):
[The] Not later than July 1, 2020, the Office of Higher Education [, in consultation with the Department of Education,] and the Labor Department shall [annually prepare and] each publish on [the Office of Higher Education's web site a list of every green jobs course and green jobs certificate and degree program offered by technical education and career schools and public institutions of higher education] their respective Internet web sites the career ladder for jobs in the green technology industry established and updated by the Office of Workforce Competitiveness in accordance with section 1 of this act and an inventory of green jobs related equipment used by [such] technical education and career schools and institutions of higher education.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 July 1, 2019 New section Sec.
2 July 1, 2019 10a-55g Statement of Purpose:
To link employers in the green technology industry with technical education and career schools and institutions of higher education for the purpose of increasing green job opportunities, improving energy efficiency and reducing energy costs.
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5828 [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] REP.
MUSHINSKY, 85th Dist.;
REP.
ELLIOTT, 88th Dist.
Co-Sponsors:
REP.
DILLON, 92nd Dist.
H.B.
5828 LCO No.
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Action History

  1. REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations

  2. FILE NO. 241

  3. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 159

  4. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  5. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  6. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/19

  7. FILED WITH LCO

  8. Joint Favorable Substitute

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement

  10. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  11. Vote to Draft

  12. PUBLIC HEARING 0205

  13. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  14. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5828?
HB 5828 is sponsored by Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Mary M. Mushinsky (Democratic), Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), and Joseph P. Gresko (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5828?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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