CHAPTER 570

H.P. 1351 - L.D. 1910

An Act To Create Employment Opportunities for People

with Disabilities

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

PART A

Sec. A-1. 5 MRSA Pt. 29 is enacted to read:

PART 29

EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

CHAPTER 611

DUTIES OF THE STATE

§23001.__Duties of State

In order to provide equal opportunity in all aspects of State Government to qualified individuals with disabilities, each department, agency and instrumentality of the State shall:

1. Periodic review.__ Review, on a periodic basis, the adequacy of hiring, placement and advancement practices within that department, agency or instrumentality of the State with respect to individuals with disabilities;