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House approves program to buy from nonprofits that employ people with disabilities, capped at $5 million
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 59 to create a state purchasing program prioritizing nonprofits that employ disabled workers for certain state contracts, with a $5 million cap and clarification that the program applies to state — not local — procurements.
The Utah House voted to pass Senate Bill 59, a measure intended to direct a portion of state contracting to nonprofit community rehabilitation programs that employ people with disabilities.
Representative Lockhart, who explained the bill on the floor, said the program would work through existing community rehabilitation providers and create a purchasing preference for goods and…
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