Bill Text: CA AB2696 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Bill 2696

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Bill Title: Labor-related liabilities: direct contractor and subcontractor.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-09-27 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 734, Statutes of 2024. [AB2696 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AB2696-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 2696

Introduced by Assembly Member Rendon

February 14, 2024

An act to amend Section 3075.1 of the Labor Code, relating to apprenticeship.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2696, as introduced, Rendon. Apprenticeship programs.

Existing law states the policy of the state to encourage the use of apprenticeship as a form of on-the-job training, as specified.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 3075.1 of the Labor Code is amended to read:

3075.1.

(a) It is the public policy of this state to encourage the ~~utilization~~ use of apprenticeship as a form of on-the-job training, ~~when such~~ if that training is cost-effective in developing skills needed to perform public services. State and local public agencies shall make a diligent effort to establish apprenticeship programs for apprenticeable occupations in their respective work forces. In

(b) In furtherance of this policy, public agencies shall take into consideration ~~(a) the~~ both of the following:

(1) The extent to which a continuous supply of trained personnel is readily available to public agencies to meet their skill requirements in the various occupations ~~which~~ that are determined to be ~~apprenticeable, and (b) the application~~ apprenticeable.

(2) Application of established apprenticeship programs in the private sector, ~~where~~ if appropriate. ~~Public~~

(c) Public sector apprenticeship programs should be fully compatible with affirmative action goals for the participation of minorities and women in apprenticeship programs.