S.B. 195 Workforce Development

What this bill does

S.B. 195 would require Utah to collect and report on whether students in federally funded Pell programs, including short-term Workforce Pell programs under 600 hours, complete training and get jobs paying meaningful wages, and would allow data-sharing agreements with other states. It would also create a statewide youth apprenticeship governance council to coordinate apprenticeship programs and make technical changes to the first credential program, with added privacy protections for individuals.

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Every vote

• 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absentSenate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee: vote to approve it · Jan 28, 2026Who voted how
• 21 yes, 0 no, 8 absentFirst of two Senate votes · Feb 13, 2026
• 25 yes, 0 no, 4 absentFinal Senate vote · Feb 17, 2026
• 6 yes, 1 no, 3 absentHouse Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee: vote to approve it · Feb 24, 2026Who voted how
• 55 yes, 1 no, 19 absentFinal House vote · Feb 26, 2026

Hearings and debates

• Jan 28, 2026 Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee▶ Watch
  Transcript (11 turns)

  1. Unknown speaker1:16:32speaker not certain

     Are we on Senator Millner? Um, musical chairs here. Senate Bill 1 95. Workforce Development. Yeah. This doesn't look on, but it sounds like it's on right? It it is on. Okay, Perfect. Yep.

  2. Sen. Ann Millner1:16:46

     Okay. Um, thank you all very much. Um, let me tell you a bit about the, the genesis of this bill. Um, as you all know, and the big beautiful bill, um, there were changes made to the Pell program and there were two particularly important changes made to the Pell program that will impact, um, our, uh, students in Utah. One is they set in place workforce Pell and Workforce Pell is for programs that are less than 600 hours. Um, but part of the requirements for that program are you have to be able to show that, um, at the end of the day, that the students are able to get jobs, um, that have meaningful wages. And so they have to get placed and they have to be placed in jobs that have meaningful wages. When you select those jobs, you have to review your own data to look at the data and see what, what's already happening in those programs before you can make, um, them eligible for Pell. Once they're eligible for Propel, you have to continue to monitor 'em and they do not maintain the standard. Then you have to take them off the list as being Pell eligible. So, um, that, and they also have made some changes to, uh, to, uh, the other Pell program that say you have to track this same data for, uh, all of our Pell students in order for them to be qualified in Pell eligible programs. Um, so this is something that, um, we need to be able to, to put the systems in place. So part of what this does is to put systems in place for being able to collect this data, for getting workforce services, working with, um, higher education and URDC, um, to collect the data to be able to, uh, demonstrate that we have completion placement rates and at certain wage levels so that we can make these Pell programs available to our students. Uh, also, uh, puts in place the ability to, uh, set up interstate, um, kind of, uh, data agreements because we have to be able to track, according to federal government, we have to be able to track them even if they should go to work outta state. The other big, uh, piece that this bill does is set up, uh, a, uh, coordinating council for apprenticeship. Um, last year we were able to get a grant from the National Governor's Association focused on how do we do a better job of youth apprenticeship. Um, we have done apprenticeship forever in the state, uh, particularly in the trades, but we're trying to do more youth apprenticeship programs. That means we're involving public education, some cases higher education, we're involving workforce services, we're involving the business community, et cetera. They looked at what we are currently doing in this kind of infancy of these programs, and they made some recommendations about how we could better align and be more efficient, get better coordination across agencies, align the programs better, make it easier, uh, for our students to participate and for us to also grow youth apprenticeship programs that we need. So this bill also puts in place, uh, a statewide youth Apprenticeship governance council. The purpose of that council really is to align our work to make it more efficient, um, to be able to meet the needs of our students. Um, and then the final thing it does, it makes some technical changes to the first credential program. So that's really the essence of the bill. Um, there is a first substitute that is online. I think It, it is. Um, and let, that is really just our drafting attorneys. Um, I, I missed that senator. Actually, I'm, we're not seeing it here with staff. Okay. Well we can, I can do it later then if it's not Okay. Sorry, if it's not online. Okay. Then we'll leave that alone. So, um, that's my presentation.

  3. Committee chair (presiding)1:21:02

     Thank you. I question from the committee, turn the lights off so I know who wants to chime in? I have, I have one. Sure. Senator.

  4. Unknown speaker1:21:12speaker not certain

     What, uh, with this, and you mentioned, um, even the workforce program and K 12 and up their higher ed. If you have high school students that are involved in this, are they Pell eligible now under this?

  5. Sen. Ann Millner1:21:26

     You know, I actually don't know the answer to that question. I mean, most of our tech colleges that have these programs right now, if they take those college, those programs while they're in high school, they're free. Um, so, um, I, I'm not sure, but we'll find out. Okay. I mean, they're still putting together, um, you know, this program won't start until July. Um, so I think somebody else may technically be able to answer that question, but I will, I will seek the answer, but right now they don't pay tuition, um, because they're free if they're working with our technical colleges.

  6. Committee chair (presiding)1:22:02

     Great. Okay. Thank you for that. All right. Any other questions from the committee? Clarifying questions, not seeing any. I'll go to the Publix. Does anyone here like to speak to this bill? That'll bill 1 95. Not seeing any online or online. Um, so I'll bring it back to the committee and go to Senator Stevenson.

  7. Sen. Jerry W Stevenson1:22:22

     Thank you. Um, I believe this is Senate Bill 1 95. Yes, sir. I would move that we, uh, senate bill 1 95 pass out of committee with a favorable recommendation.

  8. Committee chair (presiding)1:22:33

     Thank you. Uh, well that motion's in order, uh, that we favorably recommend Senate Bill 1 95 discussion to the motion from committee. Nice. Hearing any? I'll go then to you Senator for summation. Pat o waive waive. Senator Stevenson summation? No,

  9. Sen. Jerry W Stevenson1:22:50speaker not certain

     I would Waive. Thank

  10. Committee chair (presiding)1:22:51

      you. I'll place the motion then. All in favor? Favorably recommend Senate Bill 1 95. Say aye. Aye. Aye. Unop. Opposed? If any say nay will pass unanimously.

  11. Chair Millner (presiding)1:23:32speaker not certain

      You'll get to run on the floor up. Representative Monson, You ready for Me? We are ready for you. Perfect. Ready and waiting. How's that? Oh Good. Oh good. Um, okay.

• Feb 13, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ Watch
  Transcript (20 turns)

  1. Sen. Ann Millner1:29:21

     Uh, I think we all know that in the big beautiful bill that was passed this last year, they made some changes to the Pell program and in those, uh, changes that they made, they did a couple of things. They require that, uh, we estate be able to report back on, um, what kinds of, uh, the jobs and salaries that people make when they complete our programs and they're using Pell money. In addition to that, they set up the Workforce Pell program, which is meant to be short-term training 15, 16 weeks. And the goal of that is to make sure that we have the opportunity for people to go in and get really short term training, which not been available, but to, but to qualify for Pell. But in order to get those approved, we have to show that those who are completing those programs are actually getting jobs and they're getting them at certain wage rates for those to be qualified. So this bill sets up the process for that.

  2. Sen. Ann Millner1:30:23

     First I would like to, um, move, uh, first substitute of deleting title to bodies, uh, Senate Bill 1 95 and substituted with first substitute Senate bill 1 95.

  3. Speaker (presiding)1:30:38

     Okay. We have that motion. Would you like to explain the changes?

  4. Sen. Ann Millner1:30:43

     Uh, the changes are technical changes. Um, and my guess is we continue to get more feedback from, um, the, uh, federal government as we work through. They're working through regs and regulations right now, so we're trying to make sure our, um, this pro this program goes into effect in July for us. We only have till March to get it right. And so we're continuing to monitor the regulations and that's, these are just small changes, technical changes mostly to make sure that we're in line with the federal regulations on this

  5. Speaker (presiding)1:31:17

     Thank you. Discussion of the motion to substitute Seeing none. All in favor of deleting and title and body Senate bill 1 95 and replacing with first substitute Senate Bill 1 95. Say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? I'll rule that passes now to your next motion.

  6. Sen. Ann Millner1:31:35speaker not certain

     Okay. So my motion, uh, is to, uh, call the question or ask for que no may

  7. Unknown speaker1:31:42speaker not certain

     Have a question. Uh, do you not have an, an amendment to this as well? Oh,

  8. Sen. Ann Millner1:31:45

     We have an amendment. Okay. It's the amendment online. Yes it Is. Okay, then I'd like to make an amendment to it. Um, this is further, a further piece of, um, they just returned from some meetings this week in Washington DC and we need to do a couple of clarifying pieces, uh, in this amendment that talks about the role of the governor and the Workforce Services Council. And that's what this does. Um, does that change our intent on how we plan to manage this program? But we need to do it to be in line with federal regulation and the big beautiful bill. With that, I am open, I'd like to move the amendment to first substitute Senate Bill 1 95. Thank

  9. Speaker (presiding)1:32:32

     You. Discussion. The motion to amend saying none. All in favor of adopting amendment number one. First substitute Senate Bill 1 95. Say, aye. Aye. Say aye. Aye. Aye. And opposed? I'll rule that passes.

  10. Speaker (presiding)1:32:46

      The bill is further amended now, Senator, So thank you.

  11. Sen. Ann Millner1:32:50

      So really what this bill totally is, is helping us to be qualified, uh, for our students who wanna get Pell programs, we're going to have to do report reporting that we have not had to do in the past. Federal government's not taking responsibility for it, we have to take responsibility for it, um, both for the General Pell Program as well as for Workforce Pal. And so this allows us to, um, be able to connect data that will allow that to happen and so that we're getting wage related data, um, and connecting it to completions and graduation from programs. So with that, I'm open to questions

  12. Speaker (presiding)1:33:33

      There. Discussion to the bill? There's none. Senator Millner back to you for summation or a motion call.

  13. Speaker (presiding)1:33:39

      The question And the question is, shall first substitute Senate bill 1 95 as amended?

  14. Unknown speaker1:33:44speaker not certain

      Be read for a third time. Roll call vote. Senator Vickers Spery Aye. Lewin Aye. Ramer Bus Cullimore. Escamia Aye. Fillmore Grover Fillmore Harper Aye. Kins Ipson Aye. Johnson Aye. Quan Aye. McKay, Mikel. Aye. Milner Musman Owens Pitcher Plum Rebe Sandal Stevenson Aye. Stratton Aye. Vickers. Er Aye. Wilson Aye.

  15. Speaker (presiding)1:34:31

      Winterton President Adams First substitute Senate Bill 1 95 Having received 21 yay votes, zero nay votes eight being absent

  16. Speaker (presiding)1:34:54

      Senator Sandall. Senator Wilson. Motion to circle sponsors off the floor. All in favor of the motion to circle, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? I'll rule that passes. That bill is circled Senate Bill 1 63 Senate Bill 1 63. Municipal Prosecutor Amendments. Senator Pitcher, Senator Pitcher, Mr.

  17. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher1:35:20

      Speaker Pro Tem. Uh, this bill makes us a slight modification to the rules regarding when municipalities or how municipalities prosecute cases. Um, it brings it in line with counties in, uh, allowing them to contract prosecutors. I'll note for, uh, the benefit of this body that I, some municipalities already do this, this is, um, just making sure they have express authorization to do so. I'm happy to answer any questions.

  18. Speaker (presiding)1:35:45

      Thank you for that presentation. It's their discussion to this bill. Say none. Senator Pitcher back to you for summation or a motion.

  19. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher1:35:53

      Thank you. I move that Senate Bill 1 63, be read for a third time

  20. Speaker (presiding)1:35:57

      And the question is, shall Senate bill 1 63 be read for a third time? Roll call vote.

• Feb 13, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ Watch
  Transcript (12 turns)

  1. Sen. Ann Millner1:31:52

     Um, this is further, a further piece of, um, they just returned from some meetings this week in Washington DC and we need to do a couple of clarifying pieces, uh, in this amendment that talks about the role of the governor and the Workforce Services Council. And that's what this does. Um, does that change our intent on how we plan to manage this program? But we need to do it to be in line with federal regulation and the big beautiful bill. With that, I am open, I'd like to move the amendment to first substitute Senate Bill 1 95. Thank

  2. Senate President (presiding)1:32:32

     You. Discussion. The motion to amend saying none. All in favor of adopting amendment number one. First substitute Senate Bill 1 95. Say, aye. Aye. Say aye. Aye. Aye. And opposed? I'll rule that passes. The bill is further amended now, Senator, So thank you.

  3. Sen. Ann Millner1:32:50

     So really what this bill totally is, is helping us to be qualified, uh, for our students who wanna get Pell programs, we're going to have to do report reporting that we have not had to do in the past. Federal government's not taking responsibility for it, we have to take responsibility for it, um, both for the General Pell Program as well as for Workforce Pal. And so this allows us to, um, be able to connect data that will allow that to happen and so that we're getting wage related data, um, and connecting it to completions and graduation from programs. So with that, I'm open to questions

  4. Senate President (presiding)1:33:33

     There. Discussion to the bill? There's none. Senator Millner back to you for summation or a motion call. The question And the question is, shall first substitute Senate bill 1 95 as amended? Be read for a third time. Roll call vote.

  5. Unknown speaker1:33:46speaker not certain

     Senator Vickers Spery Aye. Lewin Aye. Ramer Bus Cullimore. Escamia Aye. Fillmore Grover Fillmore Harper Aye. Kins Ipson Aye. Johnson Aye. Quan Aye. McKay, Mikel. Aye. Milner Musman Owens Pitcher Plum Rebe Sandal Stevenson Aye. Stratton Aye. Vickers. Er Aye. Wilson Aye. Winterton President Adams

  6. Senate President (presiding)1:34:38

     First substitute Senate Bill 1 95 Having received 21 yay votes, zero nay votes eight being absent will be read for a third time. SJR nine,

  7. Senate President (presiding)1:34:54

     Senator Sandall. Senator Wilson. Motion to circle sponsors off the floor. All in favor of the motion to circle, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? I'll rule that passes.

  8. Senate President (presiding)1:35:07

     That bill is circled Senate Bill 1 63 Senate Bill 1 63. Municipal Prosecutor Amendments. Senator Pitcher, Senator Pitcher, Mr.

  9. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher1:35:20

     Speaker Pro Tem. Uh, this bill makes us a slight modification to the rules regarding when municipalities or how municipalities prosecute cases. Um, it brings it in line with counties in, uh, allowing them to contract prosecutors. I'll note for, uh, the benefit of this body that I, some municipalities already do this, this is, um, just making sure they have express authorization to do so. I'm happy to answer any questions.

  10. Senate President (presiding)1:35:45

      Thank you for that presentation. It's their discussion to this bill. Say none. Senator Pitcher back to you for summation or a motion.

  11. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher1:35:53

      Thank you. I move that Senate Bill 1 63, be read for a third time And the question is, shall Senate bill 1 63

  12. Senate President (presiding)1:35:59

      be read for a third time? Roll call vote.

• Feb 13, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ Watch
  Transcript (4 turns)

  1. Sen. Ann Millner1:35:22

     this bill makes us a slight modification to the rules regarding when municipalities or how municipalities prosecute cases. Um, it brings it in line with counties in, uh, allowing them to contract prosecutors. I'll note for, uh, the benefit of this body that I, some municipalities already do this, this is, um, just making sure they have express authorization to do so. I'm happy to answer any questions.

  2. Presiding officer1:35:45

     Thank you for that presentation. It's their discussion to this bill. Say none. Senator Pitcher back to you for summation or a motion.

  3. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher1:35:53

     Thank you. I move that Senate Bill 1 63, be read for a third time

  4. Presiding officer1:35:57

     And the question is, shall Senate bill 1 63 be read for a third time? Roll call vote.

• Feb 17, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ Watch
  Transcript (6 turns)

  1. Sen. Ann Millner1:10:01

     President pro tem, um, I need to delete and title and body for substitute of Senate Bill 1 95 and replace it with second substitute, um, Senate Bill 1 95. The reason for this is over the long weekend our attorneys were conferring, they're trying to make sure we give the maximum protection for privacy for people, um, as we, uh, report this data, et cetera. And so, um, they reached agreement on being able to, to increase the privacy protection for individuals in this bill. And that's what the nature of the substitute is. Um, I'm open for questions on the substitute

  2. President pro tem (presiding)1:10:42

     Thank you questions on the, uh, motion to substitute saying none. All in favor of deleting entitled Embody first substitute Senate Bill 1 95 and replace it with second substitute Senate Bill 1 95. Say aye. Aye. Any opposed? I'll rule that passes the bill substitute. Now did substitute of Bill.

  3. Sen. Ann Millner1:11:01

     Thank you very much Mr. President. What this bill does is in the big beautiful bill that was passed, um, this summer, uh, it made some changes to the Pell Program and as opposed what they did was set up accountability measures for pe. So for our students who are getting Pell in order to be able to go to school, um, we have to report on their outcomes. And their outcomes require us to report on the jobs they're getting, the salaries they're getting. So we have to have a mechanism to do that. In addition, it allows us to set up something we haven't had before, which is called Workforce Pell. And that means there are short term 1516 week programs, um, that students could now qualify for Pell for. But those programs have to be qualified based on the outcomes of those programs in terms of employment and salary. So this allows us to get prepared, um, to initiate Workforce spell in July. I'm opening any questions?

  4. President pro tem (presiding)1:12:09

     Thank you for that presentation. Do we have discussion to the bill? Seeing none. Senator Millner back to you for summ motion Call. The question And the question is, shall second substitute Senate bill one ninety five pass Roll call vote.

  5. Senate clerk (roll call)1:12:22

     Senator Vickers Baldry Lewin Brammer Bus Cullimore as Camilla Fillmore Grover Harper Aye. Kinins Ipson Johnson. Juab McKay Mikel Aye. Milner Aye. Musselman Aye. Owens Pitcher Aye. Plum Rebi Aye. Sandal Stevenson Stratton Aye. Vicar A Okay. Aye. Weiler Aye. Wilson. Aye. Winterton Bus Lewin a

  6. President pro tem (presiding)1:13:11

     President Adams Second substitute Senate Bill 1 95 Having received 25 E votes zero Naval, its forward being absent passes, the Senate will be sent to the house for further consideration.

• Feb 17, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ Watch
  Transcript (5 turns)

  1. Sen. Ann Millner1:11:01

     Thank you very much Mr. President. What this bill does is in the big beautiful bill that was passed, um, this summer, uh, it made some changes to the Pell Program and as opposed what they did was set up accountability measures for pe. So for our students who are getting Pell in order to be able to go to school, um, we have to report on their outcomes. And their outcomes require us to report on the jobs they're getting, the salaries they're getting. So we have to have a mechanism to do that. In addition, it allows us to set up something we haven't had before, which is called Workforce Pell. And that means there are short term 1516 week programs, um, that students could now qualify for Pell for. But those programs have to be qualified based on the outcomes of those programs in terms of employment and salary. So this allows us to get prepared, um, to initiate Workforce spell in July. I'm opening any questions?

  2. Presiding officer1:12:09

     Thank you for that presentation. Do we have discussion to the bill? Seeing none. Senator Millner back to you for summ motion Call. The question And the question is, shall second substitute Senate bill one ninety five pass Roll call vote.

  3. Senate clerk (roll call)1:12:22

     Senator Vickers Baldry Lewin Brammer Bus Cullimore as Camilla Fillmore Grover Harper Aye. Kinins Ipson Johnson. Juab McKay Mikel Aye. Milner Aye. Musselman Aye. Owens Pitcher Aye. Plum Rebi Aye. Sandal Stevenson Stratton Aye. Vicar A Okay. Aye. Weiler Aye. Wilson. Aye. Winterton Bus Lewin a

  4. Presiding officer1:13:11

     President Adams Second substitute Senate Bill 1 95 Having received 25 E votes zero Naval, its forward being absent passes, the Senate will be sent to the house for further consideration. Senate Bill 1 63 Senate Bill 1 63. Municipal Prosecutor Amendments. Senator Pitcher. Senator Pitcher.

  5. Sen. Brent Pitcher1:13:36

     Thank you Mr. President Pro Tem. This bill uh, creates and expressed statutory authorization for, uh, municipalities to contract with private attorneys to provide, uh, prosecution services. I know a number of municipalities are already doing this.

• Feb 24, 2026 House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee▶ Watch
  Transcript (13 turns)

  1. Committee chair1:18:03

     Is Senator Millner here? There she is. Okay, perfect. We'll go onto to the next item on our agenda, SB 1 95, sub second, substitute Workforce development. Welcome, Senator. Thank

  2. Sen. Ann Millner1:18:15

     You. Thank you very much. Um, so appreciate being here. Um, let me talk about this bill a little bit. Um, most of you remember that in the summer we had, um, the big beautiful bill that was passed. Um, and in that big beautiful bill, there were a number of changes made to the Pell program. And it's, um, and then after that, rules and regs have been heard on that in the Pell program. It now requires that states, um, will have to report for individuals, um, for programs that we have, what is the earning power of the graduates of those programs. So they will have to make sure that there, we will have to be able to report that the earning power. So if somebody graduates, they get a job and they, um, they earn a certain wage, we'll have to be able to demonstrate what that is. And other than that, those students will not be able to get PE support. So we have to, um, along with all other 49 states, uh, determine how do, how we do that. The other is they instituted a new program called Workforce pe and Workforce Pell is a short 16 week program. And, um, it is something we've never had. People have been trying for a long time to be able to get support for people, um, to be able to, to pursue short-term job training programs. And that's what this does. But in order to qualify, uh, a program for this, you have to be able to demonstrate what the wages are, uh, for graduates getting, uh, going through these programs and getting jobs. So what this bill does is help us to be able, uh, in a very, uh, private way, um, to be able to collect that, not, uh, anonymized data, but, but by programs. So we'd be able to report that to be able to help every student in, uh, who wished to qualify for one of these Pell grants, whether it's short-term PE or long-term PE to be able to qualify. The other piece is it sets up a council for apprenticeship. Um, we, um, are have been piloting lots of apprenticeship programs here, uh, youth apprenticeship programs. Um, and one of the recommendations that came back from a study it was done, is that we really need a youth, um, apprenticeship council that's coordinating this work across public ed, higher ed, with industry, with workforce services, with all the different government agencies. There are players in this to make sure we're doing it in the right way. And so this sets up a youth apprenticeship council that I'm open to Questions.

  3. Committee chair1:21:08

     Thank you, Senator. Appreciate that. We'll bring it back to the committee for clarifying questions. Seeing none will open this to the public. Anyone from the public would like to speak on this bill. All right. Saying none. We'll bring it back to the Committee for action Representative Jack.

  4. Rep. Colin W. Jack1:21:33

     Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would move that, uh, the committee pass out with a favorable recommendation, SB 1 95, second sub workforce development.

  5. Committee chair1:21:45

     That motion is in order. Would you like to speak to that motion? I'd waive. Okay. Um, further discussion to the motion, which is to favorably recommend second substitute SB 1 95. Representative Shallenberger, your light is on,

  6. Rep. David Shallenberger1:21:59

     but I don't think that was No, I, I was gonna make the motion.

  7. Committee chair1:22:04

     Okay. He does that. So, all right. Representative Hansen.

  8. Rep. Leah Hansen1:22:12

     Thank you, Mr. Chair. I believe that, um, that government is not, I mean, like, where the proper role of government is to secure, um, and protect the rights of the people, not to organize economic outcomes on through workforce. And so I will be against this bill.

  9. Committee chair1:22:33

     Thank you, representative. Um, further discussion to the motion. Seeing none will go to the sponsor.

  10. Sen. Ann Millner1:22:41

      Um, I think this is important. This is, um, the big beautiful bill, um, that has been, uh, received much a claim. Um, this is one of the requirements in that bill, and I think we have many students that, uh, wanna be eligible for Pell. This is really trying to get non, uh, non anonymized data, um, that we'll be able then to report. So our programs will qualify for Pell.

  11. Committee chair1:23:10

      Thank you, Senator. Uh, back to the maker of the motion.

  12. Rep. Colin W. Jack1:23:14

      Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's a good bill. Thank you. You should vote for it. Yeah. Appreciate that. Um, okay.

  13. Committee chair1:23:21

      So the motion before us is to favorably recommend second substitute SB 1 95. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Aye. Okay. That, that motion passes six to one with Representative Hansen voting. No. So thank you, Senator. Thank you. Appreciate that.

• Feb 26, 2026 House floor debate▶ Watch
  Transcript (6 turns)

  1. Unknown speaker1:29:18speaker not certain

     Second substitute Senate Bill 1 95 Workforce Development by Ann Senator Millner. This was heard in Economic Development and Workforce Services with 6 1 3. The House sponsors representative Corinne Peterson.

  2. Speaker (presiding)1:29:31

     Representative Peterson,

  3. Rep. Karen M. Peterson1:29:34

     I'm ready to go. Um, SB 1 95 is a bill I'm really actually quite excited about. So when the one big beautiful bill passed, it created an opportunity for our state to set up workforce, Pell Workforce. Pell, um, is like Pell Grants, which you're probably familiar with, but these are short-term Pell, uh, grants that students could get to go to short-term certificate, uh, certification programs, um, offered both by maybe our technical schools, but also in the private sector, um, to just upskill their, um, uh, their skills, uh, and make themselves more marketable. Especially as our economy changes, as our industries change. This gives us an opportunity to have some funding for those students to, um, especially returning adults to upskill, um, their abilities. And so it's a really exciting, um, exciting opportunity for our state and for our students. So this bill does, um, checks all the boxes for Workforce Pell to work in our state. Um, specifically it talks about who will approve the programs, how we'll check for quality. We wanna ensure that these programs remain quality programs and, um, and that we understand, um, we can track the, the data, um, related to the program so we can meet the federal requirements. So that's what the bill does and I'm open to any questions.

  4. Speaker (presiding)1:30:49

     Thank you, Representative Peterson. Discussion to the bill. See none, Representative Peterson for summation.

  5. Rep. Karen M. Peterson1:30:57

     Thank you. Ask for your support.

  6. Speaker (presiding)1:30:59

     Thank you. Voting is open on second substitute 1 95 development representative seeing all present, having voted voting to be closed. Second substitute Senate bill 1 95, having received 55 yay votes and one nay vote passes the house. Be signed by the speaker pro tem and return to the Senate for the signature of the president. Mad reading clerk