SB 285 — Revises provisions relating to apprenticeships. (BDR 53-91)

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285–SENATOR D ALY M ARCH 5, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to apprenticeships.

(BDR 53-91) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

No.

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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

LegExistingLegislative lawCounsel’s makesDigest: the Office of the Labor Commissioner responsible and accountable for apprenticeship in this State and requires the Office of the Labor Commissioner to act as the State Apprenticeship Agency for the purposes of certain federal regulations governing apprenticeships.

(NRS 607.035) Existing law additionallymakes requiresthe Office of the Labor Commissioner toresponsible overseeand theaccountable Statefor Apprenticeshipapprenticeship Councilin andthis State Apprenticeshipand Directorrequires andthe setsOffice forthof certainthe dutiesLabor Commissioner to act as the DirectorState 610.120)formApprenticeship underAgency for the directionpurposes of thecertain Laborfederal Commissioner.regulations governing apprenticeships.

(NRS 607.035,607.035) Existing law setsCouncil forthand variousState requirementsApprenticeship forDirector aand proposedsets apprenticeshipforth programcertain toduties bethe eligibleDirector formust registrationperform andunder approvalthe bydirection of the StateLabor ApprenticeshipCommissioner. Council.

(NRS 610.144)607.035, Section610.120) 2Existing oflaw thissets billforth requiresvarious requirements for a program,proposed ifapprenticeship program to be eligible for registration and approval by the programState Apprenticeship provides training in more than one specified construction trade, to contain separate standards for each such trade.

Section 3 of this bill provides that if a set of standards that does not comply with the provisions of section 2 has been approved for a program before October 1, 2025, the program may continue to use that set of standards until the set of standards is voided or superseded.

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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

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- A83rd programSession (2025) – 2 – approach.am for a construction trade must use a time-based approach.(c) Contain the pledge of equal opportunity prescribed in 29 C.F.R.

(c) Contain the pledge of equal opportunity prescribed in 29 C.F.R.

or (4) Similar requirements expressed in a state plan for equal opportunity in employment in apprenticeships adopted pursuant to 29 C.F.R.

(1)the Provisionsapprentice concerningin thea skilled trade;he employment and training of the(2) apprenticeA interm aof skilledapprenticeship trade;that:

(2) A term of apprenticeship that:

or - *SB285_R1* – 3 – (III) If the program uses a hybrid approach, specifies the skills that must be acquired and the minimum number of hours of on-the-job learning that must be completed by an apprentice;

(3) An outline of the processes in which the apprentice will receive supervised experience and training on the job, and the allocationprocess;on of the approximate time to be spent in each major process;(4) Provisions for organized, related and supplemental instruction in technical subjects related to the trade with a minimum of 144 hours for each year of apprenticeship, given in a classroom or through trade, industrial or correspondence courses of equivalent value or other forms of study approved by the Council;

(4)(5) ProvisionsA forprogressively organized,increasing, relatedreasonable and supplementalprofitable instructionschedule inof technicalwages subjectsto relatedbe paid to the tradeapprentice consistent with athe skills acquired, not less than that allowed by federal or state law or - 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – minimum ofapprentice 144wage hoursestablished forby eachthe yearCouncil;r ofby apprenticeship,the given(6) inProvisions for a classroomperiodic orreview throughand trade,evaluation industrialof orthe correspondenceapprentice’s coursesprogress ofin equivalentperformance valueon orthe otherjob formsand related instruction and the maintenance of studyappropriate approvedrecords byof thesuch Council;progress;

(5) A progressively increasing, reasonable and profitable schedule of wages to be paid to the apprentice consistent with the skills acquired, not less than that allowed by federal or state law or regulations, by a collective bargaining agreement or by the minimum apprentice wage established by the Council;

(6) Provisions for a periodic review and evaluation of the apprentice’s progress in performance on the job and related instruction and the maintenance of appropriate records of such progress;

(10) The minimum qualifications required by a sponsor for personsless enteringthan the16 years;e program, with an eligible starting age of not less(11) thanProvisions 16for years;the placement of an apprentice under a written agreement as required by this chapter, incorporating directly or by reference the standards of the program;

(11) Provisions for the placement of an apprentice under a written agreement as required by this chapter, incorporating directly or by reference the standards of the program;

(13) Provisions for the transfer of the employer’s training obligation when the employer is unable to fulfill his or her obligation under the agreement to another employer under the same - *SB285_R1* – 4 – or a similar program with the consent of the apprentice and the local joint apprenticeship committee or sponsor of the program;

(15)evidencing Provisions for the issuancesuccessful completion of an appropriateapprenticeship;certificate certificate(16) evidencingAn identification of the successfulOffice completionof Labor Commissioner as the agency for registration of anthe apprenticeship;program;

(16) An identification of the Office of Labor Commissioner as the agency for registration of the program;

(19)- Provisions83rd forSession the(2025) termination– of4 an– agreement during the probationary period by either party without cause;cause;ent during (20) A statement that the program will be conducted, operated and administered in conformity with the applicable provisions of 29 C.F.R.

(20) A statement that the program will be conducted, operated and administered in conformity with the applicable provisions of 29 C.F.R.

(II) Teamsters.

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If a program of apprenticeship in a skilled trade is proposed by an employer or association of employers for approval and registration by the Council and the Council has previously approved and registered a program for the skilled trade, the Council shallshalled provide a copy of the proposed program to the sponsor of the approved and registered program and hold a hearing before approving or rejecting the application.

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