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Committee advances SB 803 to create a green‑collar certification for conservation corps members
Summary
SB 803 would establish a green‑collar certification for participants in state‑certified local conservation corps and the California Conservation Corps to support career pathways into apprenticeships and jobs in natural‑resource fields; the committee agreed to amendments and sent the bill to Appropriations as amended.
Senator María Durazo (author) presented SB 803 to create a green‑collar certification for young adults completing state‑certified conservation corps programs. The bill, she said, “enhances opportunities for career readiness pathways into registered apprenticeships, higher education, and the workforce,” particularly for young people from underserved communities.
Wendy Butts, CEO of the LA Conservation Corps, described corps members’ roles in wildfire prevention, disaster recovery and watershed protection. “This certification will validate the real world skills corps members gain… making them more competitive for jobs in the growing green economy,” Butts told the committee. Erica (last name not given on the record), a corps member, described hands‑on experience in tree planting and fuel reduction and said a formal credential would help members transition into stable careers.
The committee accepted amendments (described in the committee analysis) and recommended SB 803 as amended for referral to the Appropriations Committee. Senator Laird moved the bill on the record.
