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HR0943
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The member of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to commend the Illinois Committee of
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Blind Vendors for its decades of service, advocacy,
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entrepreneurship, and commitment to expanding opportunities
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for blind and visually impaired individuals throughout the
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State; and

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WHEREAS, The Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors (ICBV),
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established in 1974 pursuant to federal mandate, serves as the
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elected representative body for Illinois' blind vendors
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participating in the Business Enterprise Program for the
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Blind; and

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WHEREAS, The mission of the Illinois Committee of Blind
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Vendors is to provide the highest level of self-employment
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opportunities to blind men and women while employing people of
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all disabilities; and

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WHEREAS, The Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors advocates
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for opportunities that promote economic independence,
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entrepreneurship, and self-sufficiency for blind and visually
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impaired individuals throughout Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, The Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors and

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participating blind vendors contribute significantly to the
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Illinois economy, generating approximately $16.9 million in
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sales annually, producing approximately $600,000 in sales tax
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revenue, purchasing approximately $8 million in goods,
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distributing approximately $2.2 million in payroll, and
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employing dozens of individuals with disabilities throughout
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the State; and

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WHEREAS, The Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors has
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demonstrated a longstanding commitment to inclusive hiring and
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employment opportunities for persons with disabilities,
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earning recognition from the Illinois Department of Human
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Services as Employer of the Year in 2001; and

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WHEREAS, Blind vendors participating in the Business
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Enterprise Program for the Blind proudly serve customers at
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State, federal, county, municipal, and private facilities
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across Illinois, including correctional facilities, highway
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rest areas, hospitals, government buildings, and military; and

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WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly enacted the Blind
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Vendors Act, codified as 20 ILCS 2421, to expand economic
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opportunities for blind individuals and provide priority for
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licensed blind vendors to operate vending facilities on State
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property; and

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WHEREAS, The Randolph-Sheppard Act has served for decades
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as a national model for empowering blind entrepreneurs through
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business ownership and employment opportunities; and

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WHEREAS, In 2012, President Barack Obama recognized the
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Randolph-Sheppard Program as a leading example of economic
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opportunity and independence for blind Americans and directed
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federal agencies to continue supporting the program;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we commend the Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors for its
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decades of service, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and commitment
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to expanding opportunities for blind and visually impaired
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individuals throughout the State of Illinois; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That we thank the Illinois Committee of Blind
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Vendors and all participating blind vendors for their
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contributions to Illinois communities, workforce development,
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and economic opportunity; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors as a
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symbol of our esteem and respect.

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