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2021 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 (2021)
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Effective 7/1/2020
53B-6-106. Jobs Now and economic development initiatives.
  • (1) The board shall develop, establish, and maintain:
    • (a) a Jobs Now Initiative, to promote workforce preparation programs that meet critical needs and shortages throughout the state; and
    • (b) economic development initiatives within the Utah 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 board to fund the Jobs Now Initiative established in Subsection (1)(a).
    • (b)
      • (i) The board 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 board to fund economic development initiatives established pursuant Subsection (1)(b).
    • (d) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the board shall make rules to implement the initiatives described in Subsection (1).


Amended by Chapter 365, 2020 General Session
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