SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5327

BYSenators Garrett, Johnson, Peterson, Wojahn, Lee, Tanner, Warnke, Williams and Kiskaddon; by request of Joint Select Committee on Disability Employment and Economic Participation

Requiring the employment security department to report on special attention service given to disabled persons.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Warnke, Chairman; Smitherman, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Cantu, Lee, Tanner, Vognild, West, Williams, Wojahn.

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 29, 1987; February 13, 1987

Senate Staff:Jean Meyn (786-7472)

                  April 8, 1987

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 10, 1987

BACKGROUND:

In 1977 the Legislature recognized unfair employment discrimination for persons of disability and enacted a policy to create equal employment opportunities.  The Employment Security Department shall give particular attention and service to persons of disability.

Disabled persons who are unable to sign their name or make a mark cannot obtain notarized acknowledgements.

SUMMARY:

An ongoing reporting requirement is added.  The first report by the Employment Security Department (ESD) on its accomplishments shall be due December 1, 1987 to House and Senate Committees on Commerce & Labor.  Then, ESD shall report every two years.

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Senator Garrett, Representative Cole, Les Treece-Sinclair, Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped; Marcia Eaton, Employment Security Department

HOUSE AMENDMENT:

A notary public or other authorized officer may take an acknowledgement from a competent person who is physically unable to sign his or her name or make a mark if the person orally directs the notary to sign on the person's behalf.  The notary must state that the signature was obtained under the authority of the act.