HF 3801

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/04/2016 01:36pm

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; workforce development; authorizing support grants
for a dual training program; providing funding for a pilot information system to
connect employers and students; appropriating money; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 136A.246, by adding subdivisions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 136A.246, is amended by
adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 8a. new text end

new text begin Support grants. new text end

new text begin The commissioner, from appropriations specifically
made for the purposes of this subdivision, may provide grants to school districts for the
purpose of providing advice and assistance to high school teachers, staff, and students, and
employers regarding industry occupational pathways and employment with employers
in the region.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 136A.246, is amended by adding
a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Dual training account. new text end

new text begin A dual training account is created in the special
revenue fund in the state treasury. The commissioner shall deposit into the account
appropriations made for the purposes of this section. Money in the account is appropriated
to the commissioner for the purposes for which it was appropriated. Money in the account
is available until expended.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 136A.246, is amended by adding
a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Administration expenses. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may expend up to five
percent of the appropriation made for the purposes of this section for administration
of this section.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin STUDENT AND EMPLOYER CONNECTION INFORMATION
SYSTEM.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Office of Higher Education shall issue a request for
proposal no later than July 1, 2016, for a Web-based job and intern-seeking software tool
that matches the needs of employers located in Minnesota with the individual profiles of
high school seniors and postsecondary students attending Minnesota high schools and
postsecondary institutions. The commissioner shall no later than October 1, 2016, select a
provider. The selected provider must have experience that demonstrates both prior similar
software development ability and implementation outcomes of successful matching of
job candidates and employers. The commissioner may contract for the development
of the system.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin DUAL TRAINING; APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of the Office of Higher Education for the purposes of making grants under Minnesota
Statutes, section 136A.246, subdivision 8a.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin STUDENT AND EMPLOYER CONNECTION INFORMATION
SYSTEM; APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $........ in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of the Office of Higher Education for the purpose of the student and employer connection
information system described in section 4.
new text end