HB 18-1334

HB 18-1334, also known as the "Extend Transitional Jobs Program" bill, aims to keep a program that helps people find jobs and gain work experience running for another five years beyond its original end date of June 2019. This program assists individuals who are having difficulty finding employment by providing them with temporary job opportunities and training. The bill also allocates funds to the Department of Human Services to support this initiative. Since it has been signed, the program will continue to offer transitional jobs until at least 2024, helping those in need of employment assistance.

Official Summary

Joint Budget Committee. The transitional jobs program is currently set to end on June 30, 2019, and no new transitional jobs are to be offered after December 31, 2018. The bill extends the program for 5 additional years. The bill appropriates money to the department of human services for the program.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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