WV HB2542 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future HB2542
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-16 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 16 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-16 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to provide for fair pay and maximized employment of disabled persons; create a state “Employment First” policy that encourages agencies to facilitate employment of disabled persons; establish a task force to initiate these policies; provide for the DHHR Bureau for Behavioral Health, Division of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Education, DHHR Bureau for Medical Services (State Medicaid Agency) and Workforce WV to implement the policy; and remove current exemption for paying minimum wages to persons in nonprofit workshops.
Title
Relating to wages of persons with disabilities
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-02-16 | House | To House Health and Human Resources |
2021-02-16 | House | Introduced in House |
2021-02-16 | House | To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary |
2021-02-16 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2542 (Carry Over) 2021-02-16 - To House Health and Human Resources
SB480 (Similar To) 2021-03-01 - To Workforce
SB480 (Similar To) 2021-03-01 - To Workforce
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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18 | 10P | 1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
18 | 10P | 2 | New Code | See Bill Text |
18 | 10P | 3 | New Code | See Bill Text |
21 | 5C | 1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |