Repealed 7/1/2023
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The board shall develop, establish, and maintain:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53B-6-106- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Board: means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53B-1-402. See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Technical college: means an institution of higher education described in Subsection 53B-1-102(1)(b). See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
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a Jobs Now Initiative, to promote workforce preparation programs that meet critical needs and shortages throughout the state; and |
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economic development initiatives within the Utah system of higher education. |
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The initiatives specified in Subsection (1) shall provide support for technical training expansion that trains skilled potential employees within a period not to exceed 12 months for technical jobs in critical needs occupations and other innovative economic development policy initiatives. |
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Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall provide an annual appropriation to the board to fund the Jobs Now Initiative established in Subsection (1)(a). |
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The board shall allocate the appropriation for the Jobs Now Initiative to technical colleges. |
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A technical college shall use money received under Subsection (3)(b)(i) for technical training expansion referred to in Subsection (2). |
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Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall provide an annual appropriation to the board to fund economic development initiatives established pursuant Subsection (1)(b). |
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Repealed by Chapter 254, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 365, 2020 General Session
