HOUSE BILL 1082

Sponsored By:

Delegates Morgan, Benson, Bobo, Clagett, Malone, Snodgrass, Stup, Poole, Kagan, and Perry

Entitled:

Blind or Visually Impaired Individuals - Information Technology - Access

Synopsis:

Requiring the Chief of Information Technology in the Department of Budget and Management, in consultation with the Information Technology Board, to develop specified performance standards for information technology in order to provide specified blind or visually impaired individuals access to specified information technology; requiring that the Chief establish specified procurement specifications and provide specified advice and technical assistance to the State and specified organizations; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

2/5

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

Hearing 3/4 at 1:15 p.m.

3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/22

Third Reading Passed (132-4)

Senate Action

3/24

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

4/2

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

4/3

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/4

Special Order 4/5 (Senator Hogan) Adopted

4/5

Floor Amendment (Senator Neall) Adopted

Special Order 4/7 (Senator Kelley) Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Kelley)

Special Order 4/7 (Delegate Conway) Adopted

4/6

Floor Amendment (Senator Kelley) Withdrawn

Floor Amendment (Senator Kelley) Adopted

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (43-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate John S. Morgan, District 13B

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17

Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A

Delegate Marsha G. Perry, District 33

Delegate D. Bruce Poole, District 2B

Delegate Louise V. Snodgrass, District 3

Delegate J. Anita Stup, District 3

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES

BLIND PERSONS

BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

COMPUTERS

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERSONS; DEAF PERSONS

PROCUREMENT

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Finance and Procurement

( 3-412 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 126359/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 21, 1997 at: 10:18 Status: Adopted

Senate

Number: 172292/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 7, 1997 at: 19:22 Status: Adopted

Number: 294700/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 3, 1997 at: 11:23 Status: Adopted

Number: 322199/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 5, 1997 at: 12:52 Status: Adopted

Number: 812597/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 7, 1997 at: 19:22 Status: Withdrawn