HB 481

Bill Subjects

Contracts Education, Vocational Federal Laws And Regulations Housing, Building, And Construction Local Government Occupations And Professions Public Works Purchasing State Agencies Workforce

Abstract

Amend KRS 45A.494 to include a bidding preference of five percent for bidders who certify that 25 percent of their workforce have completed or are in the process of completing a registered apprenticeship and to include a bidding preference of five percent for bidders who certify that 70 percent of their workforce resides either in Kentucky or within 50 miles of the work site; amend KRS 176.082 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to offer online courses to fulfill the technical education requirements of registered apprenticeship programs.