commerce; apprenticeship
services
HB 2517 designates the Arizona Department of Commerce as the state registration agency for apprenticeship functions.
Arizona currently has over 100 registered apprenticeship programs in various industries such as agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. More than 2,800 apprentices are currently registered in apprenticeship programs in Arizona. Presently, the Apprenticeship Services Office is located within the Department of Economic Security. HB 2517 transfers the statutory authorization and appropriation for apprenticeship programs to the Commerce department. This transfer requires no new funding, as the monies have already been appropriated to DES.