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This bill amends Pennsylvania civil service regulations to provide additional scoring advantages for job applicants with disabilities. Specifically, the bill allows applicants with disabilities who successfully pass a civil service examination to receive five extra points added to their final examination score, which will determine their standing on eligible lists for public positions in the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions. To qualify for these additional points, applicants must voluntarily disclose their disability to the civil service commission and submit supporting documentation, though they are not required to disclose in a way that would violate existing federal, state, or local laws. The commission is required to advertise this scoring enhancement on its website and in all examination-related materials, ensuring transparency about the additional points. The bill defines an "applicant with a disability" by referencing the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and it will go into effect 60 days after passage. The goal appears to be providing additional support and opportunities for job seekers with disabilities in the public sector employment process.

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