MA S2021

Bill

MA S2021

Relative to employment of persons with disabilities on state contracts

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
12/09/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to employment of persons with disabilities on state contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill requires that any contract for services in Massachusetts or its political subdivisions that receives state funding must employ up to 10% of individuals with disabilities. The Supplier Diversity Office, in consultation with the Massachusetts Office on Disability, the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, and the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, will implement and regulate this law. The services covered include janitorial, landscaping, mailroom, food, fleet management, manufacturing, trash removal, document scanning, and facility management. The definition of an individual with a disability is provided, and the 10% hiring requirement will be phased in over a five-year period, starting at 2% in 2021 and reaching 10% by 2025.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Nick Collins (D)*, Harriette Chandler (D), Hannah Kane (R), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 12/09/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2021

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2021
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2021.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1870	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
H1984	Relative to defense against abusive waivers	Accompanied S1164	Similar To
H3107	Relative to the employment of persons with disabilities on state contracts	No further action taken	Similar To
H4007	Relative to post-retirement employment of public retirees	Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4048	Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his objections thereto in writing the engrossed Bill relative to post-retirement employment of public retirees (see House, No. 4007). August 3, 2021	See H4007	Similar To
H4097	Authorizing the town of West Stockbridge to continue the employment of Steven Traver	Accompanied a new draft, see H4297	Similar To
H4124	Authorizing Tisbury to modify fire department employment	Accompanied a new draft, see H4622	Similar To
S1169	Relative to state employment postings	Accompanied a study order, see S2697	Similar To
S1178	Relative to nondiscrimination	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1192	Relative to wrongful discharge from employment	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S122	Relative to persons with developmental disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1840	Providing home energy efficiency audits as a benefit of employment	Accompanied a study order, see H5247	Similar To
S1908	Relative to reducing recidivism and employment discrimination against released prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To

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