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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | December 14, 2022 01:35 PM |
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| From: | Representative Jason Ortitay |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Requiring a hiring program for disabled individuals for employers receiving state tax credits |
| In the near future, I intend to re-introduce legislation (former HB 1329) that would require employers receiving tax credits, outside of educational tax credits, to implement a hiring program for disabled individuals. Promoting an inclusive workplace and protecting all of Pennsylvania’s employees is crucial for the Commonwealth’s citizens and employers. Currently, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with a disability prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment. The OVR engages with over 70,000 Pennsylvanians with disabilities, 22,326 of those are new applicants to the program. Over 9,000 individuals have been placed into employment and 6,000 employers employ OVR employees. This program is designed to assist these efforts by holding employers who receive tax credits accountable for creating and maintaining inclusive work environments. Guidelines for the program will be developed by the Department of Community and Economic Development in conjunction with OVR and the Department of Labor and Industry. Please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation. |
Introduced as HB151