53B-6-106 - Jobs Now and Economic Development Initiatives.
53B-6-106. Jobs Now and Economic Development Initiatives.
(1) (a) The Utah College of Applied Technology shall develop, establish, and maintain aJobs Now Initiative, to promote workforce preparation programs that meet critical needs andshortages throughout the state.
(b) The State Board of Regents shall develop, establish, and maintain economicdevelopment initiatives within the system of higher education.
(2) The initiatives specified in Subsection (1) shall provide support for technical trainingexpansion that trains skilled potential employees within a period not to exceed 12 months fortechnical jobs in critical needs occupations and other innovative economic development policyinitiatives.
(3) (a) Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall provide an annualappropriation to the Utah College of Applied Technology to fund the Jobs Now Initiativeestablished in Subsection (1)(a).
(b) (i) The Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees shall allocate theappropriation for the Jobs Now Initiative to college campuses within the college.
(ii) A college campus shall use money received under Subsection (3)(b)(i) for technicaltraining expansion referred to in Subsection (2).
(c) Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall provide an annualappropriation to the State Board of Regents to fund economic development initiatives establishedpursuant Subsection (1)(b).
(d) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act:
(i) the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees shall make rules toimplement the Jobs Now Initiative; and
(ii) the board shall make rules to implement economic development initiatives.
Amended by Chapter 370, 2009 General Session