HB18-1316 Summary

• Extends the Skilled Worker Outreach, Recruitment, and Key Training (WORK) grant program through fiscal year 2020-21, replacing the previous expiration date of 2018-19.

• Shifts grant review committee appointments from the governor to the State Workforce Development Council and establishes a new executive committee structure for grant award decisions.

• Changes the grant application and award timeline to accept applications by January 1 of each year and award grants within 90 days but no later than April 1, with grant funds issued within 45 days of notification.

• Allocates $7.6 million total to the WORK fund for fiscal years 2018-19 through 2020-21, with no more than $3.3 million per fiscal year, and requires two-thirds of available funds to go to previous grant recipients and one-third to new applicants.

• Appropriates $2 million for fiscal year 2018-19 ($1 million to the WORK fund and $1 million to the Department of Labor and Employment) and allows unexpended funds to carry forward to the next fiscal year without further appropriation.