In The Chair: President
Senator Hertel offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 11, following line 2, by inserting:
“Statewide pre-apprenticeship program 10,000,000”.
2. Amend page 11, following line 5, by inserting:
“Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 10,000,000”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend page 68, following line 11, by inserting:
“Sec. 1095. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the statewide pre-apprenticeship program, $10,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation with demonstrated effectiveness in the administration of an apprenticeship readiness program that increases the state’s talent pool in building trades and construction, or other skilled trades occupations. The demonstrated effectiveness must include prior experience in administering programs in multiple regions in Michigan. The apprenticeship readiness program shall enroll Michigan residents into pre-apprenticeship training that will assist them in achieving employment in the expanding building trades and construction industry, or skilled trades occupations in other industries. The program shall prioritize pre-apprenticeship training in economically distressed communities and target residents from underrepresented populations, including, but not limited to, unemployed, underemployed, low-income, minorities, and women, providing them with the skills needed for immediate entry into federally registered apprenticeship programs with contractors in the building trades and construction industry, or skilled trades occupations in other industries.”.
Senator Stamas requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows: