Bill Amendment: IL HB5385 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly

NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List

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Bill Title: DEPT VETERANS AFF-SKILLBRIDGE

Status: 2022-06-10 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1074 [HB5385 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB5385-House_Amendment_002.html

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Rep. Dave Vella

Filed: 2/24/2022

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5385
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5385, AS AMENDED,
by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the
following:
"Section 5. The Department of Veterans' Affairs Act is
amended by adding Section 16 as follows:
(20 ILCS 2805/16 new)
Sec. 16. SkillBridge program. Subject to appropriation for
this purpose, the Department shall serve as the State's
principal assistance organization under the United States
Department of Defense's SkillBridge program for employers and
transitioning service members. As the State's principal
assistance organization under the United States Department of
Defense's SkillBridge program for qualified businesses in this
State and for transitioning service members who reside in, or
who wish to reside in, this State, the Department shall:

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(1) establish and maintain, as applicable, its
certification for the SkillBridge program or any other
similar workforce training and transition programs
established by the United States Department of Defense;
(2) educate businesses, business associations, and
transitioning service members regarding the SkillBridge
program and its benefits, and educate military command and
personnel within the State on the opportunities available
to transitioning service members through the SkillBridge
program;
(3) assist businesses in obtaining approval for
skilled workforce training curricula under the SkillBridge
program, including, but not limited to, apprenticeships,
internships, or fellowships; and
(4) match transitioning service members who are deemed
eligible for SkillBridge participation by their military
command with training opportunities offered by
participating businesses, with the intent of having
transitioning service members achieve gainful employment
in this State upon completion of their SkillBridge
training.
The Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement
this Section.".