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2009 SESSION
SB 474 Sheltered workshop; Department of Minority Business Enterprises to establish certification program.
Introduced by: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
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 "sheltered workshop" as a nonprofit business entity or organization that offers transitional or supported employment services serving the disabled.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 082322232
- 01/09/08 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 02/06/08 Senate: Continued to 2009 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
- 12/05/08 Senate: Left in General Laws and Technology