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Panel approves bill to encourage use of construction apprentices on state projects
Summary
The Business & Utilities Subcommittee voted unanimously to advance House Bill 965, which encourages use of state-certified construction apprentices on state projects to address a skilled-worker shortage.
House Bill 965, a measure to encourage the use of construction apprentices enrolled in state-certified programs on state projects, was advanced by the Business & Utilities Subcommittee on Wednesday.
The bill’s sponsor, Representative Hawk, told the committee the measure is aimed at addressing a shortage of skilled workers in construction and “I would love to see some apprentices going forward.” The committee held no amendments on the measure before taking a roll call vote to send the bill to the full Commerce Committee.
The clerk reported eight ayes and the chairman announced that House Bill 965 passed and will be referred to full Commerce.
The vote was procedural; no formal amendments or fiscal notes were discussed during the subcommittee’s consideration. The bill’s advancement sends it to the next committee where members may debate technical language, funding or implementation details.
