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House Bill 292

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Last Action floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (3) filed
Title AN ACT relating to the employment of persons with disabilities.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 954
Sponsors F. Steele, K. Sinnette
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapter 151B to be known as the Employment First Act to set as state policy that competitive employment in integrated settings for persons with disabilities is a priority in state agencies; define terms; require coordination, collaboration, and information sharing between state agencies to ensure compliance; require state agencies to promulgate administrative regulations to implement this act; establish the Kentucky Employment First Oversight Commission within the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to facilitate the implementation of this Act; provide for membership, meetings, goals, and objectives of the commission; require that the commission submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly; require state agencies to provide data to and cooperate with the commission.
Index Headings of Original Version Disabilities and the Disabled - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
General Assembly - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Governor - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Mental Disability - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Popular Names and Short Titles - Employment First Act
State Agencies - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Veterans' Affairs - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3

Actions

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02/08/13
  • introduced in House
02/11/13
  • to State Government (H)
02/12/13
  • posted in committee
02/21/13
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/22/13
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 25, 2013
02/28/13
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/05/13
  • floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (3) filed

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions but change the definition of "working age" from age 14 to age 16.
Index Headings Disabilities and the Disabled - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
General Assembly - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Governor - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Mental Disability - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Popular Names and Short Titles - Employment First Act
State Agencies - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Veterans' Affairs - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor K. Sinnette
Summary Retain original provisions, except clarify that persons with disabilities shall be compensated at similar levels as those without disabilities with the same or similar professional background and work experience.
Index Headings Disabilities and the Disabled - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
General Assembly - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Governor - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Mental Disability - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Popular Names and Short Titles - Employment First Act
State Agencies - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Veterans' Affairs - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Wayne
Summary Retain original provisions, except add a member representing nonprofit community rehabilitation programs to the commission and define "community rehabilitation program."
Index Headings Disabilities and the Disabled - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
General Assembly - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Governor - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Mental Disability - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Popular Names and Short Titles - Employment First Act
State Agencies - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Veterans' Affairs - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor J. Wayne
Summary Retain original provisions, except add a member representing nonprofit community rehabilitation programs to the commission and define "community rehabilitation program."
Index Headings Disabilities and the Disabled - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
General Assembly - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Governor - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Mental Disability - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Popular Names and Short Titles - Employment First Act
State Agencies - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of
Veterans' Affairs - Employment First Oversight Commission, establishment of

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