MS HB836 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 20 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-20 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Require State Agencies That Provide Services And Support To Persons With Disabilities To Consider, As Their First Option, Competitive Employment In An Integrated Setting For Persons With Disabilities; To Require All State Agencies To Follow This Policy For Employment By Coordinating All Collaborating Efforts Among Agencies; To Authorize State Agencies To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Implement The Provisions Of This Act; To Require The Disability Resource Commission To Review Measurable Goals And Objectives As Submitted To It By Each Relevant State Agency To Ensure Implementation Of This Act; To Provide Reporting Requirements For State Agencies; To Amend Section 43-30-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Persons with disabilities; require state agencies to enhance employment opportunities for.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-31 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-31 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 120 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-05 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-11 - House - House Passed (Y: 120 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-20 Approved by Governor
2015-04-06SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2015-04-06HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2015-03-31SenateConference Report Adopted
2015-03-31HouseConference Report Adopted
2015-03-30HouseConference Report Filed
2015-03-30SenateConference Report Filed
2015-03-27SenateConferees Named Kirby,Burton,Bryan
2015-03-25HouseConferees Named Frierson,Huddleston (15th),Crawford
2015-03-16HouseDecline to Concur/Invite Conf
2015-03-09SenateReturned For Concurrence
2015-03-05SenatePassed As Amended
2015-03-05SenateAmended
2015-03-03SenateTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2015-02-17SenateReferred To Public Health and Welfare
2015-02-13HouseTransmitted To Senate
2015-02-11HousePassed
2015-02-11HouseCommittee Substitute Adopted
2015-02-03HouseTitle Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2015-01-19HouseReferred To Appropriations

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Bill Comments

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