HR 17
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Date of Hearing: March 10, 2025
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Blanca Pacheco, Chair
HR 17 (Dixon) – As Amended March 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Women in Carpentry.
SUMMARY: Recognizes the importance of women in carpentry, and specifically the success of
the Southwest Mountain States Carpenters Training Fund’s B.O.O.T.S. program. Specifically,
this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1) Bridging Outstanding Opportunities with Tradeswomen Skills (B.O.O.T.S.) is a four-week
pre-apprenticeship program designed by the Southwest Mountain States Carpenters Training
Fund to empower and assist women who are interested in becoming a union carpenter.
2) The B.O.O.T.S. program assists women in obtaining meaningful training opportunities, and
serves as an introduction to carpentry, workplace safety, math, framing, concrete form
building, and more. The program identifies, recruits, and prepares women to be successful
on the job. B.O.O.T.S. helps lay the groundwork for the cultural changes needed at
construction sites by working with established community-based organizations that primarily
assist women in the trades.
3) The percentage of women in apprenticeships across all programs in California is 2.6 percent,
and there are 376 women enrolled in B.O.O.T.S. in California, where 74 percent graduate
and are hired by signatory contractors.
4) Women bring valuable skills and expertise to the workforce and play a crucial role in
supporting the economy through their contributions to the trades, and their involvement in
construction projects drives economic growth and supports community development.
5) The inclusion of women in the trades promotes diversity, which is essential for innovation
and creativity. A diverse workforce brings fresh perspectives and ideas, which enhances
problem-solving capabilities and addresses challenges within the industry. Women in the
trades serve as role models and mentors, inspiring future generations and fostering a more
inclusive workforce.
FISCAL EFFECT: This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800