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HB 1787STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Voted 7/12/2022

Summary

Establishes "employment first" as a policy of the State and counties. Defines "employment first" 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. 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. Beginning June 30, 2023, requires the department of human services to apply employment first principles to Medicaid home and community-based services programs. (CD1)

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How representatives voted

30 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 7/12/2022Act 308, on 07/12/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1437).
  2. 7/12/2022Act 308, 07/12/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1437).
  3. 5/5/2022Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 824).
  4. 5/4/2022Transmitted to Governor.
  5. 5/3/2022Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 946).
  6. 5/3/2022Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  7. 5/3/2022Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  8. 4/28/202248 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-03-22.
  9. 4/28/2022Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 15-22).
  10. 4/28/2022Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday 05-03-22.