An Act to Strengthen Maine's Workforce Through Preappreriticeship Training Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2280
Committee Amendment CA_A_S657 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §3213

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /V " to S.P, 995, L.D. 2280, "An Act to Strengthen
Maine's Workforce Through Preappreriticeship Training Programs"
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 26 MRSA §3213, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2021,c.705, §12, is amended
to read:
6. Funding. As funds are available, the Maine Apprenticeship Program, through the
department, shall make available grants to support preapprenticeship training programs
under this section. A preapprenticeship training program shall use the grants to provide
meaningful support and stipends to facilitate enrollment and participation in the program,
Support may include funding for child care, transportation, training materials, tools.
personal protective equipment and reimbursement of other expenses that may be incurred
by a student an individual to facilitate the student's individual's attendance and participation
in the program and funding to facilitate an individual's readiness to commence on-the-iob
learning in a registered apprenticeship program. Stipends may include cash payments. In
allocating grants among preapprenticeship training programs, the IVtaine Apprenticeship
Program shall give priority to programs that have demonstrated successful engagement and
enrollment of students and completion by individuals from historically marginalized
communities in preapprenticeship training programs and successful placement and
enrollment of and completiQn_bv individuals from historically marginalized communities
in registered apprenticeshiu programs.
Sec. 2. Requirements for funding.
1. Administration; directed to certain training programs. Funding provided by
this Act for grants to support preapprenticeship training programs is subject to the
provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 3213, subsection 6 and must:
A. Be administered and awarded to preapprenticeship training programs with strong
direct entiy links with registered apprenticeship programs through a competitive
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process administered by the Department of Labor through the Maine Apprenticeship
Program; and
B. Be directed to preapprenticeship training programs that train individuals for priority
sectors for high-wage, in-demandjobs.
2. IMajority of funding for certain training programs. At least 51% of the funding
provided by this Act for grants to support preapprenticeship training programs must support
. preapprenticeship training programs that have:
A. Demonstrated successful engagement and enrollment of and completion by
individuals from historically marginalized communities in preapprenticeship training
programs and successful placement and enrollment of and completion by individuals
from historically marginalized communities in registered apprenticeship programs;
B. Consistently placed individuals in registered apprenticeship programs that result in
a total package value, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 3201,
subsection 23-A, of no less than $35 per hour upon graduation from the registered
apprenticeship program, based on Maine Apprenticeship Program evaluations as
required in Title 26, section 3204, subsection 2. On January 15,2025 and each Januaiy
15th thereafter, the minimum total package value amount under this paragraph then in
effect must be increased by the increase, if any, in the cost of living. The increase in
the cost of living must be measured by the percentage increase, if any, as of August of
the previous year over the level as of August of the year preceding that year in the
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, CPI-W, for the
Northeast Region, or its successor index, as published by the United States Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics or its successor agency, with the amount of the
minimum total package value increase rounded to the nearest multiple of 5(6; and
C. Demonstrated the provision of strong, comprehensive support services essential to
ensure success.
Funding provided by this Act for grants to support preapprenticeship training programs
may also be used for preapprenticeship training program development, support and staffing
for grantees.
Sec. 3. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; Department
of Labor, IVIaine Apprenticeship Program, fiscal year 2024-25. Notwithstanding
any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $12,000,000 from
the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Maine Apprenticeship Program,
Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Labor on or before June
30,2025 to support grants for preapprenticeship training programs.
Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
8 LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
Maine Apprenticeship Program Z375
Initiative: Allocates one-time funds for grants to support preapprenticeship training
programs.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2023-24 2024-25
AllOther $0 $11,887,635
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
^Pw> COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " 4 " to S.P. 995, L.D. 2280 (S" (Q^
2023-24
0.000
$0
$0
2024-25
1.000
$101,865
$10,500
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $11,887,635
IMaine Apprenticeship Program Z375
Initiative: Allocates ongoing funds for one Program Manager Employment & Training
position to manage the grants to support preapprenticeship training programs.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
Personal Services
All Other
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $112,365
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $0 $12,000,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $12,000,000
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment removes from the bill the provisions providing for the registration of
preapprenticeship training programs. It retains the current law allowing for certification of
these programs, It specifies that at least 51% of the funds provided for grants to support
preapprenticeship training programs must support training programs that have consistently
placed individuals in registered apprenticeship programs that lead to jobs that pay no less
than $3 5 per hour.
FISCAL NOTE REQmRED
(See attached)
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Approved: 03/29/24 ^^3"<=.
LD 2280 LR 3133(02)
An Act to Strengthen Maine's Workforce Through Preapprenticeship Training Programs
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/j'/^-^S'7
Committee: Labor and Housing
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
Appropriations/AIIocations
Other Special Revenue Funds
Transfers
General Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
$0 $12,000,000
$0
$0
$0 $12,000,000 $125,626 $129,770
$0 ($12,000,000)
$0 $12,000,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations totaling $12,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Maine
Apprenticeship Program within the Department of Labor to support preapprenticeship training programs. Of this
amount, $11,887,635 is allocated on a one-time basis for grants to support the training programs and $112,365 is
allocated on an ongoing basis for one Program Manager Employment & Training position and related All Other costs
to administer the grant program. A one-time transfer of $12,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General
Fund to the Maine Apprenticeship Program is provided in fiscal year 2024-25 to fund the program.
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