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Senate rejects bill to make Department of Labor state apprenticeship agency
Summary
Senate Bill 67, which would have recognized the Department of Labor and Regulation as South Dakota92s State Apprenticeship Agency to speed program approvals, failed on a 14-21 roll-call vote after debate about funding and state rulemaking authority.
Senate Bill 67, a proposal to designate the Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) as South Dakota92s State Apprenticeship Agency, failed Jan. 30 after the Senate voted 14-21 to defeat final passage.
Supporters said the change would let the state approve and tailor apprenticeship programs for South Dakota employers instead of relying on the U.S. Department of Labor92s Office of Apprenticeship. "Registered apprenticeships are a proven model that meets employers' immediate workforce need," said Senator Kolbeck. He told colleagues the state has grown its registered apprenticeship programs from 55 in 2017 to 164 in…
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