SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1006 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1021
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jason M. Lewis, (BY REQUEST)
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act for a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET).
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Vincent Lawrence Dixon | 60 Lake Street – Unit N Winchester, Mass. 01890 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1006 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1021
By Mr. Lewis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1021) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation for a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET). Labor and Workforce Development. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act for a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. The Massachusetts General Laws are hereby amended by inserting the following new chapter:
An Act for a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET).
Whereas, it is in the interests of sound economy, for the individuals, businesses, and organizations of Massachusetts, that well-trained individuals have appropriate skills, and are matched to productive employment. This legislation has been devised, in order to specify, and expand, all reasonable opportunities.
1.) The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD), is hereby authorized to develop a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET), for residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2.) Individuals authorized to participate in this program, shall be individuals determined to be employable, and/or who have lost their employment, within six weeks, or more.
3.) The Department is authorized to devise Independent Employment Training Contracts (IETC) to stipulate agreed-upon training programs, for up to two years, with specified requirements, which shall be matched with available positions in the Commonwealth, in private, non-profit, and/or public employment.
4.) The Department shall be innovative in creating these options, coordinating private, non-profit, and public resources; and diverse in all respects of being non-discriminatory.