SB 1217 - Under this act, several references to the Department of Economic Development now reference the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. These provisions are similar to provisions in SB 1371 (2024) and in HB 2650 (2024).
Additionally, the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development shall have authority to make grants to eligible entities, as defined by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
This act is identical to SB 580 (2023) and SB 1195 (2022).
OLIVIA SHANNON