SB 2875 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Summary

Establishes "Employment First"--defined as the competitive employment and full inclusion of persons with a disability in an integrated setting as a first and preferred option for employment services--as a policy of the State and counties. Requires state and county agencies to implement this policy in hiring practices and all programs and services administered or funded by the State or counties. Requires the Department of Human Services to apply Employment First principles to Medicaid home and community-based services programs. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1).

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2022 Last action Feb 17, 2022

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Committee

Feb 17, 2022

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 17, 2022

Committee

Reported from HMS/LCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2408) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 7, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Ihara, Chang, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 7, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara, Acasio, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Misalucha.

upper

Feb 4, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS/LCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-22 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 24, 2022

Committee

Referred to HMS/LCA, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 21, 2022

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

7 primary · 2 co-sponsors