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Maryland hearing backs bill to create Office of Disability Employment to boost state hiring
Summary
Supporters told the House Appropriations Committee that House Bill 502 would create an Office of Disability Employment within the Maryland Department of Disabilities to increase hiring, retention and advancement of people with disabilities in state government.
House Bill 502 would establish an Office of Disability Employment within the Maryland Department of Disabilities to coordinate recruitment, hiring, retention and advancement of people with disabilities across state agencies.
Supporters told the House Appropriations Committee that the state faces a labor shortage and that disability-inclusive hiring is underused. "Right now, only 45 percent of Marylanders with disabilities between the ages of 18 to 64 are employed compared to 79 percent of those without disabilities. That's not a gap. It's a missed opportunity," Lieutenant Governor Miller said while urging a favorable report on HB 502.
The bill would begin an "State as a Model Employer" initiative in FY 2027 and draw on policy lessons from the National Governors…
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