MA H3362

Bill

Relative to employment of persons with disabilities on state contracts

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
04/09/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Collins of Boston, a petition of Nick Collins and others that ten percent of individuals hired within a state contract be individuals with disabilities. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to require that at least 10% of individuals hired for services under state contracts in Massachusetts be individuals with disabilities. The bill defines "individuals with disabilities" as those with severe physical or mental impairments that seriously limit one or more functional capacities and require multiple vocational rehabilitation services over an extended period. The services covered by this requirement include janitorial, landscaping, food, fleet management, and other facility management services. The goal of the bill is to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities on state-funded projects.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Tackey Chan (D), Nick Collins (D), Linda Forry (D), Thomas Golden (D), Joan Lovely (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3362

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3362
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3362.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H112	Affirming inclusion of people with disabilities on commissions of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H4168	To enhance employment outcomes and strengthening workforce development programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H708	Further clarifying the rights of persons with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H93	Regarding the use of aversive therapy	Accompanied a study order, see H4792	Similar To
H933	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H98	Relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
S288	Supporting the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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