Film and television industry; apprenticeship program.
Summary
Apprenticeship program; film and television industry. Requires the Director of Workforce Development and Advancement to establish a program to promote apprenticeships in the film and television industry. The Director may provide financial incentives to employers who hire and retain an apprentice in the film and television industry for at least six months. In consultation with the Virginia Film Office, the Director shall establish guidelines and criteria for the program.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2024
Last action Nov 19, 2024
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 8, 2024
How they voted
55–43
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 100
Feb 8, 2024
D
Democratic51
100% Yea
R
Republican49
87% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Passage (55-Y 43-N)
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (55-Y 43-N)
lower
Feb 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Committee
Assigned App. sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 24105317D
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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