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

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Bill Title: Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Veterans' Affairs 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. Provides that 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: (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. Permits the Department to adopt rules.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-8)

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

Download: Illinois-2021-HB5385-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 102-1074
HB5385 Enrolled LRB102 25091 KTG 34351 b
AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
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:
(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.