A2173

Establishes recruitment and referral program for workers with disabilities and extends affirmative action provisions to them in public works.

This bill creates a recruitment and referral program for college students, recent graduates, and other workers with disabilities, connecting them with private sector employers for summer or permanent jobs. It also extends affirmative action provisions in public works contracts to include workers with disabilities, requiring these contracts to include good-faith steps to ensure equal employment opportunity for them. The bill amends existing law to include disability status in demographic data and rules and regulations for public works contracting.