Georgia CommonsHB 613: Administrative Services, Department of; preferences in certain public works construction contracts to a contractor participating in a registered apprenticeship program; provide
Comm Sub version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action March 6, 2026 · Introduced
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The House Committee on Governmental Affairs offers the following substitute to HB 613:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to high demand apprenticeship program, so as to provide for the publication of certain information related to the registered apprenticeship program; to provide for the extension of such program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to high demand apprenticeship program, is amended by revising Code Section 20-4-153, relating to annual reporting and cooperation from apprenticeship sponsor, as follows:
"20-4-153.
(a) The Office of Workforce Development shall annually report on its website the following information:
(1) The total amount of compensation awarded under this article;
(2) The amount of compensation awarded in each field of high-demand careers identified by the State Workforce Development Board pursuant to Code Section 34-14-3;
(3) The total number of contracts entered into and the number of contracts completed;
(4) The total number of contracts entered per eligible occupation and the number of those completed;
(5) The total amount awarded overall with respect to each eligible occupation;
(6) The total number of apprentices who attended an institution of the Technical College System of Georgia during the course of his or her apprenticeship program; and
(7) The total number of apprentices who did not attend an institution of the Technical College System of Georgia during the course of his or her apprenticeship program;
(8) A list of apprenticeship and employer sponsors that have been provided a complete contract award; provided, however, that such sponsors may opt out of such publication; and
(9) A list of the individuals who completed a registered apprenticeship program provided; however, that such individuals may opt out of such publication.
(b) Each apprenticeship sponsor shall fully cooperate in providing statistical information requested by the board or, at the board's discretion, be excluded from participating in the High Demand High-Demand Apprenticeship Program."
SECTION 2.
Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 20-4-156, relating to repealer, as follows:
"20-4-156.
This article shall stand repealed on July 1, 2027 June 30, 2030."
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.