WV HB2902 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB2902

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-08 - 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.

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Title

Relating to wages of persons with disabilities

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-08HouseTo House Health and Human Resources
2020-01-08HouseIntroduced in House
2020-01-08HouseTo Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
2020-01-08HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2902 (Carry Over) 2019-02-07 - To House Health and Human Resources

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1810P1New CodeSee Bill Text
1810P2New CodeSee Bill Text
1810P3New CodeSee Bill Text
215C1Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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