Career and technical training grants.

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FISCAL NOTE

This bill contains an appropriation of $3,500,000 from the GENERAL FUND.  This appropriation is effective immediately.

Discussion of Appropriation:

· $3,250,000 is to be expended only for the purpose of the career and technical training grants; and

· $ 250,000 is to be expended only for the purpose of administering the career and technical assistance program, including initial career readiness testing and promotional and technical assistance activities for the program.

Funding within the appropriation is sufficient to cover additional expenditures and the hiring of an additional staff member.

Prepared by:   Joy Hill, LSO               Phone: 777-7881

(Information provided by Jerimiah Rieman, Dept of Workforce Services, ph. 777-5629)