Establishes recruitment and referral program for certain individuals and extends certain provisions of law concerning affirmative action in public works contracts to workers with disabilities.
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This bill aims to expand equal opportunity in public works contracts by establishing a recruitment and referral program for individuals with disabilities. It amends existing law to include disability status within the definition of affirmative action and requires contractors to actively seek and hire workers with disabilities. Furthermore, it directs the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to connect qualified individuals with disabilities to employment opportunities in the private sector.
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