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HI HB582
Bill
Status
1/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Angus McKelvey
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AI Summary
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Establishes a procurement preference for bidders who pledge to hire individuals with disabilities on or before the contract start date, with employment continuing for the contract duration.
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The preference discount equals the percentage of individuals with disabilities in the bidder's workforce (counted proportionally for part-time employees) but cannot exceed 25 percent of the bid price.
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Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a registry of work-ready individuals with disabilities that bidders may use to fulfill their hiring pledges.
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Defines "individual with disabilities" as any person with a physical or mental impairment substantially limiting major life activities, as determined by the Department of Human Services, Department of Health, vocational rehabilitation and services for the blind division, or a private physician.
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Takes effect upon approval.
Legislative Description
Relating To Preferences Under The Procurement Code.
Procurement
Last Action
The committees on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The recommendation was not adopted. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Quinlan, Holt, Belatti, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 4 Noes: Representative(s) D. Kobayashi, Onishi, Sayama, Takayama; and 0 Excused: none.
2/5/2021