SB 128 - Under this act, several references to the Department of Economic Development now reference the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. (Sections 173.2800, 173.2805, 173.2850, 173.2855, and 173.2860)

These provisions are similar to provisions in HCS/HB 606 (2025), SB 1371 (2024), and HB 2650 (2024).

Additionally, the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development shall have authority to make grants to eligible entities, as defined by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (Section 173.2865)

This act is identical to SB 1217 (2024), SB 580 (2023), and SB 1195 (2022).

OLIVIA SHANNON

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0823S.01): 173.2800, 173.2805, 173.2850, 173.2855, 173.2860, 173.2865, 620.484, 620.490, 620.511, 620.512, 620.513

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 128
Sponsor: Washington
Hearing Date: 2/26/2025


COMMITTEE: Economic and Workforce Development

CHAIRMAN: Brown (26)

DATE REFERRED: 1/23/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 2/21/2025



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Mary Beth Bruns
Frank Catanzaro
Hannah Embry
Josh Norberg


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