2017 Utah Code
Title 53B - State System of Higher Education
Chapter 6 - Master Planning
Section 106 - Jobs Now and Economic Development Initiatives.

Universal Citation: UT Code § 53B-6-106 (2017)
Effective 7/1/2017
53B-6-106. Jobs Now and Economic Development Initiatives.
  • (1)
    • (a) The Utah System of Technical Colleges Board of Trustees shall develop, establish, and maintain a Jobs Now Initiative, to promote workforce preparation programs that meet critical needs and shortages throughout the state.
    • (b) The State Board of Regents shall develop, establish, and maintain economic development initiatives within the system of higher education.
  • (2) The initiatives specified in Subsection (1) shall provide support for technical training expansion that trains skilled potential employees within a period not to exceed 12 months for technical jobs in critical needs occupations and other innovative economic development policy initiatives.
  • (3)
    • (a) Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall provide an annual appropriation to the Utah System of Technical Colleges to fund the Jobs Now Initiative established in Subsection (1)(a).
    • (b)
      • (i) The Utah System of Technical Colleges Board of Trustees shall allocate the appropriation for the Jobs Now Initiative to technical colleges.
      • (ii) A technical college shall use money received under Subsection (3)(b)(i) for technical training expansion referred to in Subsection (2).
    • (c) Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall provide an annual appropriation to the State Board of Regents to fund economic development initiatives established pursuant Subsection (1)(b).
    • (d) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act:
      • (i) the Utah System of Technical Colleges Board of Trustees shall make rules to implement the Jobs Now Initiative; and
      • (ii) the board shall make rules to implement economic development initiatives.


Amended by Chapter 382, 2017 General Session
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