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NJ S1980
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Vitale
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Cannabis Certified Worker Grant Program within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to provide grants for developing workforce training programs for cannabis industry workers, administered by the Office of Apprenticeship
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Eligible grant recipients include businesses, labor organizations, colleges, workforce training providers, and non-profit organizations that have experience in the cannabis industry or are partnered with a cannabis business
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Creates the Social Equity Certified Worker Hiring Grant Program to provide grants specifically to cannabis microbusinesses for hiring workers who completed the Cannabis Certified Worker Grant Program
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Allocates $400,000 to each program ($800,000 total) from the Workforce Development Partnership Fund for State fiscal year 2024
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Requires annual reporting on program outcomes including enrollment, completion rates, employment outcomes, and participation by minorities, disabled veterans, and women
Legislative Description
Establishes Cannabis Certified Worker Grant Program and Social Equity Certified Worker Hiring Grant Program; makes appropriation.
Labor
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
1/9/2024