HI SB2247 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Referred to HMS/LCA, CPH.
Pending: Senate Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Referred to HMS/LCA, CPH.
Pending: Senate Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes Employment First as a state policy for persons with disabilities. Requires state and county agencies to implement Employment First in hiring and in all programs and services administered or funded by the State or counties. Applies Employment First principles to Medicaid home- and community-based waiver programs.
Title
Relating To The Employment Of Persons With Disabilities.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-21 | Senate | Referred to HMS/LCA, CPH. |
| 2020-01-21 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2020-01-17 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2419 (Same As) 2020-02-13 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Har excused (2).
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2247&year=2020 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/bills/SB2247_.HTM |
