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Committee advances bill to create state ADA coordinator
Summary
The committee voted to report H861 (draft 2.1) favorably, a bill to create a state ADA coordinator position with a $15,000 appropriation in the draft; the measure narrows the public-facing duties in this version and specifies four disability organizations that would nominate candidates.
The Committee on General & Housing voted to report H861 (draft 2.1) favorably, advancing a bill that would create a state Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator in the Agency of Administration.
Katie McLean of the Office of Legislative Council walked members through draft 2.1, saying section A creates the position, section B sets minimum qualifications and section C limits consideration to candidates nominated by a short list of disability-focused entities. "In hiring for the coordinator position, the secretary of administration shall consider only those candidates nominated by the following entities," McLean said, listing the Human Rights Commission, Disability Rights Vermont,…
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