Bill Text: PA SR204 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of October 2011 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-10-17 - Introduced and adopted [SR204 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR204-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1672
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 204 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, KITCHEN, RAFFERTY, COSTA, ORIE, FONTANA, FARNESE, BAKER, SCARNATI, ERICKSON, HUGHES, SOLOBAY, PILEGGI, KASUNIC, PIPPY, BREWSTER, GORDNER, WILLIAMS, McILHINNEY, D. WHITE, TOMLINSON, VANCE, BROWNE, FERLO, BOSCOLA, SCHWANK AND ALLOWAY, OCTOBER 17, 2011
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 17, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2011 as "National Disability
Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, October is recognized as "National Disability
Employment Awareness Month" (NDEAM); and
WHEREAS, During this month we pay tribute to the
accomplishments of both men and women with disabilities whose
work helps keep the nation's economy strong by reaffirming the
commitment to ensure equal opportunity for everyone in America;
and
WHEREAS, The effort to educate the public concerning issues
related to disability and employment began in 1945 when Congress
enacted Public Law 176 which declared the first week of October
as "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week"; and
WHEREAS, In 1962 the word "Physically" was removed in order
to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of persons
with all forms of disabilities; and
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WHEREAS, Twenty-five years later, Congress expanded the week-
long recognition to a month, changing the title to "National
Disability Employment Awareness Month"; and
WHEREAS, In July of 2009 the percentage of people with
disabilities in the labor force was 23%; and
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Labor's Office of
Disability Employment Policy official theme for October's
National Disability Employment Awareness Month: "Profit by
Investing in Workers with Disabilities," serves to inform the
public that workers with disabilities represent a diverse and
vibrant talent pool for hire; and
WHEREAS, People with disabilities must also have the
opportunities available to work; and
WHEREAS, With both opportunities and choices available,
people with disabilities will have the ability to maximize the
many talents that they have; and
WHEREAS, People with disabilities must be woven into our work
culture; and
WHEREAS, Most of the Federal Government's employment
practices related to people with disabilities originated from
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and
WHEREAS, Since then other executive orders have been issued
and other changes became effective in January of 2009; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of October 2011
as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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