MI HB5703

Creates the Michigan Army National Guard and Air National Guard apprenticeship program to help members apply military training and experience toward receiving a certificate of completion from the U.S. Department of Labor

Program is a no-cost benefit to members and requires completion of on-the-job learning hours during duty time under supervisor direction

Requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to coordinate with the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, and the state GI Bill approving agency to register the National Guard as apprenticeship program sponsors

Emphasizes apprenticeships matching jobs on the Michigan top hot 50 job list and requires coordination to align military occupational specialties with civilian job titles and descriptions

Adjutant General approves member applications and determines eligibility based on military occupational specialty compatibility with registered apprenticeships