Bill Text: IL HR0497 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes the week of November 13-19, 2023 as National Apprenticeship Week.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 54-2)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-11-09 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris [HR0497 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-HR0497-Introduced.html
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, National Apprenticeship Week is celebrating its | ||||||
| 3 | ninth anniversary of raising awareness of the vital role that | ||||||
| 4 | Registered Apprenticeships play in providing opportunities to | ||||||
| 5 | the people of Illinois by allowing apprentices to earn while | ||||||
| 6 | they learn and preparing a pathway to good, quality jobs and | ||||||
| 7 | well-paying careers and the ability to advance in those | ||||||
| 8 | careers; and
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| 9 | WHEREAS, The advancement and well-being of Illinois | ||||||
| 10 | depends upon its ability to expand opportunities in its | ||||||
| 11 | workforce that are inclusive of individuals who have been | ||||||
| 12 | historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected | ||||||
| 13 | by persistent poverty and inequality in their chosen fields; | ||||||
| 14 | and
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| 15 | WHEREAS, Registered Apprenticeship programs enable | ||||||
| 16 | employers to develop and train their future workforce while | ||||||
| 17 | offering career seekers affordable paths to secure high-paying | ||||||
| 18 | jobs; and
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| 19 | WHEREAS, Registered Apprenticeship programs are uniquely | ||||||
| 20 | able to meet the changing demands of the economy and provide a | ||||||
| 21 | path for all qualified individuals, including women, youth, | ||||||
| 22 | people of color, rural communities, justice-involved | ||||||
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| 1 | individuals, and individuals with disabilities, to become | ||||||
| 2 | apprentices and contribute to America's industries; and
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| 3 | WHEREAS, Illinois recognizes that Registered | ||||||
| 4 | Apprenticeships, a proven and industry-driven training model, | ||||||
| 5 | is a key strategy to improving job quality and creating access | ||||||
| 6 | to good-paying, family-sustaining jobs for all, starting with | ||||||
| 7 | youth and young adults, while addressing some of our nation's | ||||||
| 8 | pressing workforce challenges such as rebuilding our country's | ||||||
| 9 | infrastructure, addressing critical supply chain demands, | ||||||
| 10 | supporting a clean energy workforce, modernizing our | ||||||
| 11 | cybersecurity response, and responding to care economy issues; | ||||||
| 12 | and
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| 13 | WHEREAS, The United States Department of Labor is bringing | ||||||
| 14 | together employers, industry associations, labor | ||||||
| 15 | organizations, community-based organizations, workforce | ||||||
| 16 | partners, education providers, and governments to celebrate | ||||||
| 17 | National Apprenticeship Week from November 13-19, 2023; and
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| 18 | WHEREAS, Themes being highlighted for National | ||||||
| 19 | Apprenticeship Week 2023 include apprenticeships for youth, | ||||||
| 20 | apprenticeships in new and emerging industries, expanding | ||||||
| 21 | apprenticeships to underserved populations, women in | ||||||
| 22 | apprenticeships, and apprenticeships for veterans; therefore, | ||||||
| 23 | be it
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