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MI HB5992

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gretchen Driskell

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a "lifelong learning account program" within the Department of Talent and Economic Development to allow employees and employers to jointly create educational savings accounts for approved training and education.

  • Defines a lifelong learning account as a joint savings account established between an employee and employer to support education and training aligned with an approved career development plan.

  • Requires the Michigan Talent Investment Agency to implement and operate the program, including establishing policies for fund management, approving career development plans, and setting education and training standards.

  • Authorizes the agency to partner with financial institutions and public/private organizations to provide program management, financial literacy services, and career counseling to low-wage workers seeking high-skilled, high-wage jobs.

  • Directs the agency to market the program across geographic areas and industry sectors, with particular focus on low-wage workers and their employers, and to coordinate services with Michigan's existing one-stop career service centers.

Legislative Description

Labor; employment incentives; lifelong learning account program; create. Creates new act.

Labor: employment incentives

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/19/2016

11/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Financial Services10/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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