Sec. 3.

As used in this act:

(a) "Approved training plan" means a training plan submitted under section 7 that is approved by the department.

(b) "Awardee" means a qualified employer that is awarded funds under this act.

(c) "Department" means the department of talent and economic development.

(d) "Fund" means the Going pro talent fund created in section 5.

(e) "Michigan works agency" means that term as defined in section 3 of the Michigan works one-stop service center system act, 2006 PA 491, MCL 408.113.

(f) "Program" means the Going pro talent program created in section 7.

(g) "Qualified employee" means an employee of a qualified employer who is a United States citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the United States; is employed by the qualified employer when the approved training begins; works primarily in this state and for whom the qualified employer pays all applicable taxes; and is, as determined by the department, a permanent, full-time employee.

(h) "Qualified employer" means an employer that has a physical presence in this state, as determined by the department, and that meets any other criteria established by the department.

(i) "Qualified training provider" means a training provider that is qualified to provide training under this act, as determined by the department. A qualified training provider may be, but is not limited to, any of the following:

(i) A community college described in section 7 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963.

(ii) An institution of higher education designated or described in section 4 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963.

(iii) A proprietary school licensed under the proprietary schools act, 1943 PA 148, MCL 395.101 to 395.103.

(iv) A registered United States Department of Labor joint apprenticeship training center.

(v) A qualified employer.

(vi) A vendor that provides training for the operation of equipment or systems for which the vendor is the provider.

History: 2018, Act 260, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018