C.R.S. Section 8-83-504.5
Additional coal transition workforce assistance program funding

  • coal transition workforce assistance program account
(1)(a)(I) The coal transition workforce assistance program account is hereby created in the fund.

(II)

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(A)

On June 30, 2021, the state treasurer shall transfer seven million dollars from the general fund to the account.

(B)

On July 1, 2022, the state treasurer shall transfer ten million dollars from the general fund to the account.

(III)

Subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, the department shall expend money from the account for coal transition workforce assistance programs that directly assist coal transition workers or their family members and other household members, including programs that:

(A)

Establish or expand existing apprenticeship programs, the training capacity of such programs, and the placement of coal transition workers into such programs, prioritizing programs that are recognized as registered apprenticeship programs by the department or a state apprenticeship agency recognized by the United States department of labor;

(B)

Aid implementation of the final just transition plan;

(C)

Provide tuition reimbursement;

(D)

Provide job search assistance;

(E)

Provide individualized financial and transition planning;

(F)

Provide other services authorized by the federal “Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act”, Pub.L. 113-128, such as on-the-job training, subsidized employment, and other strategies that aid in the implementation of individual transition plans;

(G)

Support family members or other household members of coal transition workers; or

(H)

Test innovative coal transition work support programs through a pilot program. The department is encouraged to limit any pilot program to no more than forty total participants who are coal transition workers, coal transition worker family members, coal transition worker households, or a combination of coal transition workers, family members, and households.

(IV)

For purposes of the money transferred to the account pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(II)(B) of this section, the office shall use the money for the following purposes that directly assist coal transition workers, their family members, and other household members, including coal transition workers, their family members, and their household members who are members of a disproportionately impacted community:

(A)

Tuition assistance and apprenticeships;

(B)

Expanded child care assistance;

(C)

Career planning services;

(D)

Financial counseling; and

(E)

Housing assistance.

(b)

and (c) Repealed.

(d)

The department is authorized to use up to five percent of the money to fund operational support for the activities authorized by this section including funding for the compensation of one additional full-time equivalent employee.

(e)

The department shall expend the money transferred to the account pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(II)(B) of this section by the close of state fiscal year 2026-27.

(f)

Any unexpended and unencumbered money in the account at the end of any fiscal year remains in the account and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund.

(2)

Subject to the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, the office may expend money from the account to make grants to any eligible entity.

(3)

On March 7, 2022, the state treasurer shall transfer two million dollars from the account to the fund.

Source: Section 8-83-504.5 — Additional coal transition workforce assistance program funding - coal transition workforce assistance program account, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-08.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

8‑83‑101
Definitions 8‑83‑102
Division of employment and training created - director 8‑83‑103
Powers, duties, and functions - acceptance of money 8‑83‑104
State employment service 8‑83‑105
Personnel 8‑83‑106
Division - offer waiver of confidentiality for employment purposes 8‑83‑201
Short title 8‑83‑202
Legislative declaration 8‑83‑203
Definitions 8‑83‑204
Work force development program - legislative declaration - purposes 8‑83‑205
Work force development program - creation - administration - merit system - Wagner-Peyser funded employment services 8‑83‑206
Local elected officials - function - authority 8‑83‑207
Local work force development boards - authority - functions 8‑83‑208
Implementation - local plans 8‑83‑209
State work force development plan 8‑83‑210
Work force boards - membership 8‑83‑211
Functions of work force boards 8‑83‑212.5
Work force development board standing committees 8‑83‑213
Rural consortium work force development board 8‑83‑214
Rural consortium local elected officials board 8‑83‑215
Designation of local work force development areas 8‑83‑215.5
Designation of planning regions 8‑83‑216
Required and optional partners of work force boards 8‑83‑217
Memorandum of understanding - one-stop partners 8‑83‑218
Core services 8‑83‑219
Intensive services - training services - individual training accounts 8‑83‑220
Encouragement of in-demand programs - legislative declaration 8‑83‑221
Title I and Title III allocation 8‑83‑222
County distribution formula - use of money 8‑83‑223
Allocation process 8‑83‑224
State council - duties 8‑83‑225
Colorado department of labor and employment - functions 8‑83‑226
Responsibilities of governor 8‑83‑227
Additional funding for workforce development activities - state funding not subject to federal law limitations 8‑83‑308
Colorado state apprenticeship resource directory - collection of apprenticeship program information - promotion of public awareness - definitions 8‑83‑401
Definitions 8‑83‑402
Employment support and job retention services program - creation 8‑83‑403
Program purpose - duties of the director 8‑83‑404
Administration of the program 8‑83‑405
Reports required 8‑83‑406
Employment support and job retention services program cash fund - created 8‑83‑407
Repeal of part 8‑83‑501
Legislative declaration 8‑83‑502
Definitions 8‑83‑503
Just transition office - advisory committee - repeal 8‑83‑504
Just transition cash fund - transfer from general fund - transfer from account - definition 8‑83‑504.5
Additional coal transition workforce assistance program funding - coal transition workforce assistance program account 8‑83‑505
Utility workforce transition plans - reemployment of affected workers 8‑83‑506
Report - recommendations - repeal 8‑83‑601
Definitions 8‑83‑602
Work-based learning incentive program - creation - rules - appropriation 8‑83‑602.5
Teacher externship program - creation - rules - repeal 8‑83‑603
Statewide digital navigator program - office of future work - rules - appropriation 8‑83‑701
Construction registered apprenticeship grant program - created - reports - appropriation - definitions 8‑83‑702
Repeal of part 8‑83‑801
Definitions 8‑83‑802
Apprenticeship navigator pilot program - navigator positions - report 8‑83‑803
Rules 8‑83‑804
Repeal of part 8‑83‑901
Definitions 8‑83‑902
Workforce transitions study - report 8‑83‑903
Repeal of part
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Current through Fall 2024

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