HB 5441 Summary

• Appropriates $36,518,400 in supplemental funding for fiscal year 2020 to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, with $30,172,100 from the Contingent Fund (penalty and interest account) and $6,346,300 from state general fund.

• Allocates all funds to the Talent Investment Agency's "Going Pro" program, which provides workforce development and employee skill enhancement grants in partnership with Michigan Works agencies and employers.

• Requires the Talent Investment Agency to report quarterly on Going Pro expenditures and projected spending by program type to legislative committees and the state budget director by March 15.

• Mandates the agency develop program goals and detailed guidance by October 1, prioritize direct training expenditures, and conduct regional assessments of employer and employee skill needs.

• Permits up to $5,000,000 of appropriated funds to match federal funds, with priority focus on skilled trades training in the automotive and manufacturing industries.