Debra Heffernan
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 6
Primary
This Act is called the Jamie Wolfe Employment Act in recognition of Jamie Wolfe, a powerful disability rights advocate who worked tirelessly on behalf of people with disabilities for equal rights and equal access to education, housing, competitive and integrated employment, transportation and community-based services. The Act requires that authorization to pay individuals with disabilities less than the minimum wage required to be paid to other employees will be phased out by July 1, 2023. It is consistent with the goals of the Employment First Act enacted by the 146th General Assembly and with national trends. In September 2020, the United States Commission on Civil Rights recommended that 14(c) certificates be phased out. The Employment First Oversight Commission created in the Employment First Act is charged with the responsibility of developing and implementing a plan for the phase-out and insuring that the needs of affected providers and employees with disabilities working at less than minimum wage are considered as the phase-out is implemented.
Signed by Governor
Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 NOT VOTING
Amendment HA 2 to HB 122 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Amendment HA 1 to HB 122 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
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