Danielson Bill to Improve Colorado Apprenticeship Directory Clears Committee

SB23-146 will make it easier for Coloradans to find and apply for apprenticeships

DENVER, CO – Legislation sponsored by Senator Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, that would improve the Colorado Apprenticeship Directory and make it easier for Coloradans to find and apply for apprenticeships, cleared the Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committee today.

SB23-146 would require the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to collect better, more useful information on apprenticeship programs, including information regarding each program's registration information and credentials that a worker may earn or become eligible for through the apprenticeship. 

“Colorado is facing a crippling workforce shortage that is hurting our families and our economy,” Danielson said. “Apprenticeships offer incredible opportunities to people looking to gain hands-on experience, and this bill will make finding and landing apprenticeships faster and easier than ever before.”

Established in 2019, the Colorado Apprenticeship Directory provides a comprehensive, searchable list of registered apprenticeship program sponsors that operate programs in Colorado. The Colorado Apprenticeship Directory has been a game changer in providing transparency to the public regarding registered apprenticeship opportunities in Colorado.
  
SB23-146 will now move to consideration before the full Senate. Follow the bill’s progress HERE.