Establishes Employment First as a policy of the State and counties for persons with disabilities. Requires state and county agencies to implement Employment First in hiring and in all programs and services administered or funded by the State or counties. Applies Employment First principles to Medicaid home- and community-based waiver programs. Takes effect on 12/31/2059. (HD1)
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Har excused (2).
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 390-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Nakamura, B. Kobayashi, Mizuno, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Say.
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Friday, 02-07-20 9:00AM in House conference room 329.
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Pending introduction.
Bill Text Versions | Format |
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HB2419_HD1 | PDF HTML |
HB2419 | PDF HTML |
Document | Format |
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Committee Report HB2419_HD1_HSCR390-20 | PDF HTML |
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