SB 1259 — AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, WATERBURY CAMPUS.

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3321259 JanuarySpecial Session,Act 2025 Senate Bill No.

125925-8 Senate,AN MarchACT 31,CONCERNING 2025A TheSTUDY CommitteeOF onSTRATEGIES CommerceTO reportedSUPPORT throughAND SEN.ENCOURAGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, WATERBURY CAMPUS.

HARTLEY of the 15th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE SHORTAGES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING.

(Effective from passage) (a) The CommissionerUniversity of EconomicConnecticut shall study and Communitymake Developmentrecommendations shallconductregarding astudystrategies ofto workforcesupport shortages,and workforceencourage developmentstudent andenrollment trainingat availability.The University of Connecticut, Waterbury Campus.

Such study shall include, but need not be limited to,to,aplanofferingdual anenrollmentprogramsandonline analysiscourseofferings and consideration of (1) the effectoperation of such shortages,programs developmentand course offerings, and availability(2) onworkforce commercialdevelopment activityinitiatives inat thesaid state.campus.

(b) Not later than JanuaryFebruary 1, 2026, theThe commissionerUniversity of Connecticut shall submit a report,report inon accordanceits withfindings theand provisionsrecommendations ofto sectionthe 11-4ajoint standing committees of the generalGeneral statutes,Assembly onhaving thecognizance results of suchmatters studyrelating to thecommerce jointand standinghigher committeeeducation ofand theemployment Generaladvancement Assemblyin havingaccordance cognizancewith the provisions of matterssection relating11-4a toof commerce.the general statutes.

ThisGovernor's actAction: shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

SectionApproved 1June from10, passage2025 New section CE Joint Favorable SB1259 / File No.

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332 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill has no fiscal impact by requiring the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) to conduct a study of workforce shortages, workforce development and training availability.

It is anticipated that DECD can produce the study within existing resources.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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332 OLR Bill Analysis SB 1259 AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE SHORTAGES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING.

SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.

COMMITTEE ACTION Commerce Committee Joint Favorable Yea 19 Nay 1 (03/13/2025) SB1259 / File No.

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