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IN HR0040
Resolution
Status
4/14/2011
Primary Sponsor
Suzanne Crouch
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AI Summary
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Urges the Legislative Council to assign the State Budget Committee or Commission on State Tax and Fiscal Policy to study establishing a Nonprofit Business Enterprises Preference Program during the 2011 interim
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Proposed program would allow state contracting or subcontracting with entities that predominantly employ people with disabilities for products and services
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Requests review of how to maximize employment opportunities through Indiana's State Use Program (IC 16-32-2) and IC 5-22-13
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Notes that employing persons with disabilities reduces reliance on public assistance and decreases the burden on state and federal programs
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Highlights that nonprofit work centers provide employment and training opportunities for Hoosiers with disabilities while producing high quality, fair market-priced products
Legislative Description
Urging the study of enhancing employment and training for the disabled.
Last Action
First reading: adopted voice vote
4/14/2011