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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | May 8, 2023 11:34 AM |
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| From: | Representative Joe Webster |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Program |
Employment in the sustainability sector is growing, increasing the demand for positions within the green job market. That is why I will be introducing legislation to establish the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector (VETS) Program within the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide veterans with apprenticeship training and an opportunity to enter the workforce within the sustainability sector. Under this program, employers who hire veterans that have successfully completed or are expected to complete the apprenticeship will have the opportunity to apply for a grant in an amount based on the vocation of the hiring. Underemployment is one of the greatest issues that veterans face following their service, with 37% of veterans more likely to be underemployed compared to non-veterans. Veterans, particularly those who do not possess a college degree, are often only hired for low-skill jobs, even though their training and experience from their service would make them desirable for other positions. Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation in an effort to prioritize the hiring of our honorable veterans and simultaneously fill positions within the sustainability sector. |
Introduced as HB1239