FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

SECOND SESSION, 2016

February 3, 2016

Mr. Speaker:

    Your GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS & INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 205

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

     1. On page 1, line 21, strike "15" and insert in lieu thereof "14".

     2. On page 2, strike lines 9 through 21 and insert in lieu thereof:

          "E. "person with a disability" means an individual who has a physical or mental impairment, whose impairment constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment and who can benefit in terms of an employment outcome from the provision of vocational rehabilitation; and

          F. "vocational rehabilitation" means rehabilitation services described in an individualized plan for employment necessary to assist a person with a disability in preparing for, securing, retaining or regaining an employment outcome that is consistent with the strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests and informed choice of that person; provided that "vocational rehabilitation" does not include services for the blind.".

     3. On page 6, line 22, strike "A" and insert in lieu thereof "An opportunity for a".

     4. On page 8, strike Section 14 in its entirety.

     5. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.,

and thence referred to the BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE.                            

                             Respectfully submitted,

James E. Smith, Chairman

Adopted     Not Adopted

           (Chief Clerk)                            (Chief Clerk)

Date

The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes:      9

No:       0

Excused:  Madalena, Martinez, K., Powdrell-Culbert

Absent:   None

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