APPRENTICESHP&TRAINING ACT House SponsorsRep. Wyvetter H. Younge 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the State Apprenticeship and Training Act. Creates the Apprenticeship and Training Council to develop sound apprenticeship training standards and to encourage industry and labor to institute training programs. Establishes the powers and duties of the Council. Provides that the Council shall establish the standards for the certification of the competence of individuals as journeymen in the various building, craft or other skilled trades. Provides that apprenticeship committees may be approved in any trade or group of trades, or in municipalities, regions of the State, or trade areas, by the Council whenever the apprentice training needs of such trade or group of trades in such localities justify such establishment. Provides that certain information shall be contained in an apprenticeship agreement. Provides that the provisions of the Act shall, in regard to apprenticeship and training programs, apply to a person, firm, corporation or craft only after such person, firm, corporation or craft has voluntarily elected to conform with the provisions of the Act.Fiscal Note (Department of Labor) No fiscal impact. 2/23/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 2/23/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/14/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die