§ 501. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:

1. "Approved provider" means an entity approved by the commissioner
that may provide eligible training to employees of a business entity
participating in the semiconductor manufacturing workforce training
incentive program. Such criteria shall ensure that any approved provider
possesses adequate credentials to provide the training described in an
application by a business entity to the commissioner to participate in
the semiconductor manufacturing workforce training incentive program.

2. "Eligible training" means training provided to an employee hired
within twelve months of the business entity applying for this program by
the business entity or an approved provider that is:

(a) to upgrade, retrain or improve the productivity of employees;

(b) determined by the commissioner to satisfy a business need on the
part of a participating business entity;

(c) not designed to train or upgrade skills as required by a federal
or state entity; and

(d) structured to result in measurable advancements in skills and
competencies that will contribute to opportunities for advancement for
employees who complete the training.

3. "Manufacturing business" means a business that is engaged in the
process of working raw materials into products suitable for use or which
gives new shapes, new quality or new combinations to matter which has
already gone through some artificial process by the use of machinery,
tools, appliances, or other similar equipment. "Manufacturing" does not
include an operation that involves only the assembly of components,
provided, however, that the assembly of motor vehicles or other high
value-added products shall be considered manufacturing.

4. "Semiconductor manufacturing business" means a business deemed by
the commissioner to make products or develop technologies that are
primarily aimed at supporting the growth of the semiconductor
manufacturing and related equipment and material supplier sector. This
shall include, but need not be limited to, semiconductor device
manufacturing, producers of component parts, direct input materials and
equipment necessary for the manufacture of semiconductor chips,
machinery, equipment, and materials necessary for the operational
efficiency of semiconductor manufacturing facilities, other such inputs
directly supportive of the domestic production of semiconductor chips,
and companies engaged in the assembly, testing, packaging and advanced
packaging semiconductor value chain. The "semiconductor and supply
chain" tier shall not include a project primarily composed of: (a)
machinery, equipment, or materials that are inputs to manufacturing
generally, but are not direct inputs to semiconductor manufacturing in
specific; or (b) the production of products or development of
technologies that would produce only marginal and incremental benefits
to the semiconductor manufacturing sector.

5. "Wrap around services" means transportation, childcare, case
management and other services designed to maximize the economic impact
of workforce development training for participants, and to provide the
support services necessary to ensure trainees can access training.