Chapter 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by placing after Section 38P the following: - SECTION 38Q. (a) Any contract issued for services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any political subdivision there-in that receives appropriated funds from the legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall employ up to 10% of individuals with disabilities hired within such contract. Companies/bidders awarded such contracts must employ a minimum of 75 full-time equivalents. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Supplier Diversity Office in consultation with the Massachusetts Office on Disability, the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission shall implement and regulate said law. In addition, said agencies will arrange for Employment support services for all individuals with disabilities hired through a vast array of non-Profit employment providers located throughout the Commonwealth. (b) Such services shall include but not be limited to janitorial and custodial services, landscaping services, mailroom services, food services, fleet management, manufacturing, trash removal, document destruction, call centers, electronic scanning of documents, and facility management
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