APPRENTICE EQUITY ACT House SponsorsRep. Charles G. Morrow III and William Davis-Jack McGuire-Wyvetter H. Younge Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Apprentice Equity Act. Provides that, in counties with a population over 110,000, certain State contracts designated by the Capital Development Board and the Department of Transportation shall be subject to a plan under which specified goals for the employment of minority and female apprentices shall be met. Provides for administration of the plan and submission of reports concerning the plan. Effective January 1, 2004.Fiscal Note (Capital Development Board) Administrative Budget Impact: $47,700 first year $43,200 per year in following years Construction Impact: $25,000 for each $1 million in contractsHouse Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything and inserts similar provisions, with these changes: changes the short title to the Apprentice/Training Equity Act; replaces references to apprentices with "apprentices/trainees" and references to apprenticeship with "apprenticeship/training"; provides that the Act applies to construction contracts funded in whole with State funds (rather than State construction contracts); and adds and changes provisions concerning contents of plans under the Act, waivers of plan requirements, sanctions, subcontractors, reimbursement, definitions, and other matters. Effective January 1, 2004.Fiscal Note (H-AM1) (Department of Transportation) Increased training costs to the Department would be approximately $100,000. It would likely increase administrative costs due to the increased duties involved in tracking compliance with the contents of this bill. 2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/25/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 4/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 4/3/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 4/4/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-008-015 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 5/13/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/14/2003SenateFirst Reading 5/14/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die