Sheltered workshop; Department of Minority Business Enterprises to establish certification program. (SB474)
Introduced By
Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon) with support from co-patron Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Department of Minority Business Enterprises; powers; certification of sheltered workshops. Requires the Director of the Department of Minority Business Enterprise to establish a certification program for sheltered workshops. The bill further requires sheltered workshops to be included in the procurement goals and programs of state agencies. The bill defines a %93sheltered workshop%94 as a nonprofit business entity or organization that offers transitional or supported employment services serving the disabled Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 |
| 01/09/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 082322232 |
| 01/09/2008 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/16/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB474) |
| 02/06/2008 | Continued to 2009 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |