Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates resources and funding for the Idaho Workforce Development Council.

Highlights:

• Establishes the appropriations to the Workforce Development Council from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025 (Sec. 1). 

• Appropriates $70.97 million in total funding amount from the general budget to be given to the “In-Demand Careers Fund” (Sec. 1). 

• Requires that in addition to other authorizations, the full-time equivalent position provided to the Workforce Development Council is increased by 3 for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025 (Sec. 2). 

• Establishes that any appropriated or reappropriated balances to the Workforce Development Council from the ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund for the fiscal year of 2024 be used for (Sec. 3): 

• Workforce training grants; or

• Childcare infrastructure grants. 

• Authorizes that any appropriated or reappropriated balances to the Workforce Development Council from the In-Demand Careers Fund for the fiscal year of 2024 be used for Launch grants (Sec. 5). 

• Establishes that any appropriated or reappropriated balances to the Workforce Development Council from the Workforce Training Fund for the fiscal year of 2024 be used for semiconductor grants (Sec. 6). 

• Requires the effective date, of the act being in full force and effect, to be on and after July 1, 2024 (Sec. 7). 

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates resources and funding for the Idaho Workforce Development Council.

Highlights:

• Establishes the appropriations to the Workforce Development Council from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025 (Sec. 1). 

• Appropriates $70.97 million in total funding amount from the general budget to be given to the “In-Demand Careers Fund” (Sec. 1). 

• Requires that in addition to other authorizations, the full-time equivalent position provided to the Workforce Development Council is increased by 3 for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025 (Sec. 2). 

• Establishes that any appropriated or reappropriated balances to the Workforce Development Council from the ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund for the fiscal year of 2024 be used for (Sec. 3): 

• Workforce training grants; or

• Childcare infrastructure grants. 

• Authorizes that any appropriated or reappropriated balances to the Workforce Development Council from the In-Demand Careers Fund for the fiscal year of 2024 be used for Launch grants (Sec. 5). 

• Establishes that any appropriated or reappropriated balances to the Workforce Development Council from the Workforce Training Fund for the fiscal year of 2024 be used for semiconductor grants (Sec. 6). 

• Requires the effective date, of the act being in full force and effect, to be on and after July 1, 2024 (Sec. 7). 

Full Bill Text