An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, further providing for supplies manufactured and services performed by persons with disabilities.
This bill modifies Pennsylvania's procurement laws to allow state agencies to purchase supplies and services from organizations employing people with disabilities without requiring competitive bidding. It mandates that these organizations make a significant contribution to production and prohibits the use of subminimum wage certificates for new contracts, with a complete ban on such certificates planned within two years. Additionally, the law requires work environments to become integrated, meaning employees with disabilities must interact with non-disabled coworkers, customers, and the public, and sets up a system for the state to review compliance and determine fair market prices.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 3, 2024
Last action Jul 3, 2024
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Committee
1
Jul 3, 2024
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tarik Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Izzy Smith-Wade-El
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Haddock
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
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