[OKC] FW: "Green Jobs" Legislation Advances

[Shauna Struby]

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From: Ray Carter [mailto:carterra at okhouse.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 8:25 AM
To: Ray Carter
Subject: "Green Jobs" Legislation Advances

 



 

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Media Division

February 25, 2009

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: State Rep. Seneca Scott                   

Capitol: (405) 557-7391

 

"Green Jobs" Legislation Advances

 

OKLAHOMA CITY - Legislation to build on Oklahoma energy heritage and also
create environmental "green jobs" in Oklahoma has gained the unanimous
approval of a state House committee.

            House Bill 1682, by state Rep. Seneca Scott, would create the
Green Jobs Pilot Program Act. The bill directs the State Board of Career and
Technology Education to establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy
worker training pilot program. The program would be targeted an individuals
needing updated training, the unemployed, or the economically and socially
disadvantaged.

            "Our economy is shedding jobs every day with thousands needing
new employment or training," said Scott, D-Tulsa. "I believe the field of
renewable energy holds promise for those workers and will provide many new
employment opportunities in the coming years. It makes sense to train that
workforce in Oklahoma if we want to be on the front edge of this economic
growth opportunity."

            Scott noted the measure could leverage future federal dollars
from the stimulus into job training and job creation in emerging fields such
as energy smart heating, ventilating, and air conditioning;  wind; solar;
biofuels; smart building construction; residential/commercial
weatherization; and insulation.

            House Bill 1682 passed out of the House Higher Education and
Career Tech Committee on a 12-0 vote. It now proceeds to the floor of the
Oklahoma House of Representatives.

 

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