The general assembly finds and declares that: The state workforce development council selected energy as a target industry for career pathway systems development; The selection of energy as a target industry for career pathway systems development is in alignment with the statewide goal to position Colorado as a leader in the clean energy economy by […]
As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of labor and employment created in section 24-1-121. “Department of higher education” means the department of higher education created in section 24-1-114. “Energy sector” has the same meaning as defined in section 24-46.3-104 (5.5). “Energy sector career pathway” means the […]
There is created in the department the strengthening photovoltaic and renewable careers (SPARC) workforce development program as an initiative of the department, the state council, the state board for community colleges and occupational education, and the department of higher education. The purpose of the SPARC program is to create capacity for and bolster training, apprenticeship, […]
On or before November 1, 2022, and on or before November 1 each year thereafter until the repeal of the SPARC program, the state council shall submit a report to the house of representatives business affairs and labor committee, the house of representatives energy and environment committee, the house of representatives education committee, the senate […]
The SPARC program fund, referred to in this section as the “fund”, is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money transferred to the fund pursuant to subsection (2) of this section and any other money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund. In accordance with section 24-36-114 (1), […]
This part 5 is repealed, effective July 1, 2026. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1149), ch. 247, p. 1349, § 2, effective June 16.
