Relating to persons who are blind; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Requires state agencies, departments and political subdivisions to grant to persons who are blind priority to establish and operate vending facilities in public buildings and preference to operate cafeterias in public buildings and vending facilities in community colleges . Clarifies that state agencies, departments and political subdivisions shall procure certain services from Commission for the Blind. Requires commission to collect percentage of net proceeds earned by vending facility and use moneys collected for specified purposes. Allows vendor who is blind to enter into agreement with subcontractor, approved by commission, to operate vending facility. Requires commission to submit annual report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly. Requires commission to decrease percentage of net proceeds collected if vending facility offers certain vending items or employs person who is blind, person with disability or veteran. Sunsets December 31, 2019. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jul 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Mar 2, 2017
Signed Aug 15, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Aug 15, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jul 10, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
legislature
Jul 3, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Ferrioli. Passed.
legislature
Jun 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
legislature
May 30, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules.
legislature
May 25, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
May 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Keny-Guyer, Hack. Passed.
legislature
May 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules.
legislature
Mar 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Human Services and Housing.
legislature
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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