The bill amends the Community College Act of 1966 by updating definitions and requirements related to new jobs training programs. Key insertions include the definition of "professional employer organization" and the clarification that a "new job" can include positions where income taxes are withheld by such organizations on behalf of the employer. Additionally, the bill specifies that the wage for new jobs must meet the county ALICE rate, which is based on the minimum hourly wage necessary to cover essential household expenses.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the provisions regarding agreements between community college districts and employers for funding new jobs training programs. It mandates that agreements must include specific provisions about the payment of program costs from new jobs credits and requires community college districts to report detailed information to the Department of Treasury regarding the credits received and the outcomes of the training programs. The bill also clarifies that agreements with professional employer organizations do not sever the employer-employee relationship, ensuring that wages paid by these organizations are considered as wages paid by the employer for the purposes of the agreement.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 389.161, 389.163