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HI HR69
Resolution
Status
3/9/2021
Primary Sponsor
Sean Quinlan
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) to establish a state-run job corps program to address unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and support economic diversification.
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Directs DBEDT to consult with the Workforce Development Council and identify public-private partnerships to develop a job corps program focused on resiliency and green sector jobs including agriculture, conservation, renewable energy, and cesspool conversion.
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Requires DBEDT to report to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2022 Regular Session with recommendations on funding sources and program structure for the job corps program.
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Cites Hawaii's unemployment rate increase from 2.7% in September 2019 to 15.1% in September 2020, and references existing workforce development initiatives like Aloha Connects Innovation and Kupu Āina Corps as models for the proposed program.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Establish A Job Corps Program To Help Address Unemployment Impacts Of The Covid-19 Pandemic And Support Economic Diversification.
DBEDT
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
3/24/2021