Amendment ID: S2477-88-R1

Redraft Amendment 88

Workforce Development and Job Training for Displaced Workers

Mr. Feeney, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Collins, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Eldridge, Keenan, Tarr, Pacheco, Welch and Timilty, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. O'Connor and Brady, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Moore, Lesser and Tran move that the proposed new draft be amended by inserting after section 13 the following section:-

“Section 13A. Said chapter 23J is hereby further amended by adding the following section:-

Section 13. (a) There shall be within the center a Clean Energy Workforce Development and Training Program. The center shall operate the program in collaboration with the Commonwealth Corporation. The purpose of the program shall be to ensure that workers displaced due to emission reductions efforts and advancements in green technology will have access to advanced training and employment opportunities.  The program shall promote training, education and other related prerequisites for employment opportunities that provide meaningful, stable employment, taking into consideration factors including, but not limited to, working conditions, benefits, wages, employee safety, engagement and job security.

(b) The department shall develop a workforce transition plan to help implement and inform the Clean Energy Workforce Development and Training Program.  The transition plan shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of: (i) education, training and support available for workers displaced or looking to transition from a job from which they are likely to be displaced due to emission reduction efforts and advancements in green technology; (ii) estimates of the total number of workers working at carbon-intensive emitting facilities in the energy and related construction and utility sectors; and (iii) average wage and benefits packages at such facilities. The center shall make the plan publicly available on its website and update it as necessary.  Annually, the center shall submit the plan to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives.”; and

in section 11, by inserting after the word “manufacturing”, in line 302, the following words:-

“, sectors that may displace workers through emission reductions efforts and advancements in green technology”.