H 707 Vermont House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to revising the delivery and governance of the Vermont workforce system

This bill creates a new Office of Workforce Strategy and Development within the Executive Branch to coordinate Vermont's workforce education and training efforts. The office will be led by an Executive Director who reports to the Governor and will oversee the State Workforce Development Board, align workforce initiatives with other state strategies, and manage data collection on program outcomes. The State Workforce Development Board will be expanded to include representatives from labor organizations, education institutions, businesses, local government, and individuals with employment barriers, ensuring diverse regional and community perspectives. A new Executive Committee will manage the board's daily operations through monthly meetings, with duties including recommending rule changes and establishing subcommittees as needed.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Signed May 10, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
48
Key actions
12
Committee
11
Amendments
16
May 10, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on June 3, 2024
executive
May 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on May 28, 2024
lower
May 10, 2024
Introduced
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
upper
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
upper
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
upper
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs agreed to
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Clarkson for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
May 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 6, 2024
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
May 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 3, 2024
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
May 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 2, 2024
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 1, 2024
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development agreed to
lower
Mar 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Toleno of Brattleboro recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
lower
Mar 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Graning of Jericho reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
lower
Mar 22, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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