HB 19-1293 Summary

• Creates the government youth apprenticeship stipend program within the state workforce development council to provide grants to eligible nonprofit organizations that distribute stipends to governmental entities offering youth apprenticeships

• Transfers $2 million from the general fund to the government youth apprenticeship stipend fund on July 1 of 2019, 2020, and 2021

• Limits individual stipends to $8,000 per apprenticeship and caps stipends at 8 per governmental entity per school year, with a requirement that at least 20% of grant funds support rural areas

• Requires governmental entities to contribute a minimum $2,000 and pay apprentices at least minimum wage, with stipend funds usable only for wages, training, certifications, and transportation costs

• Requires annual reporting to the governor and general assembly as part of the Colorado talent pipeline report; program sunsets July 1, 2024