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 BILL AS INTRODUCED  H.476
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1H.476
2SHORT FORM
3 Introduced by Rep. O’Brien of Tunbridge
4 Referred to Committee on
5 Date:
6 Subject: Economic development; forestry operations; mechanized logging and
7trucking; training
8 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to direct the
9 Agency of Commerce and Community Development, in consultation with the
10 Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation and the Vermont State Colleges,
11 to establish a Mechanized Logging and Trucking Training Program (Training
12 Program) to train Vermonters in how to operate and maintain mechanized
13 logging equipment. The Training Program also would be structured to allow
14 participants to obtain a commercial driver’s license. The bill would require the
15 Agency of Commerce and Community Development to seek funding for the
16 Training Program from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and
17 Training Administration. Upon receipt of funding, the Training Program
18 would be established at one or more of the Vermont State Colleges.
19 Participation in the Training Program would be free of charge or at a reduced
20 tuition depending on available federal funding.
                                                                   VT LEG #381441 v.1
BILL AS INTRODUCED  H.476
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1   An act relating to establishing a Mechanized Logging and Trucking
2   Training Program
3 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
4(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS)
                                                               VT LEG #381441 v.1