HOUSE BILL REPORT

SSCR 8403

BYSenate Committee on Economic Development and Labor (originally sponsored by Senators Garrett, Johnson, Peterson, Wojahn, Lee, Tanner, Warnke, Williams, Conner, Kiskaddon and Bauer; by request of Joint Select Committee on Disability Employment and Economic Participation)

Requiring the Legislature to include persons of disability as a minority group for affirmative action purposes.

House Committe on State Government

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (9)

      Signed by Representatives H. Sommers, Chair; Anderson, Vice Chair; Baugher, Chandler, Hankins, O'Brien, Peery, Taylor and Walk.

House Staff:Ken Conte (786-7135)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT FEBRUARY 25, 1988

BACKGROUND:

State law requires that physically disabled persons be employed on the same terms and conditions as able-bodied persons in regards to any position partially or fully funded with public funds.  Under the State Affirmative Action Program disabled persons are considered a protected group.

SUMMARY:

The personnel policies of the House of Representatives and the Senate are to include disabled persons as a minority group for affirmative action purposes.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.