Resolution Number: 1994-D104
Title: Authorize Continuation of the Task Force on Accessibility
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop's Task Force on Accessibility be authorized to continue its work and ministry for the next triennium in providing leadership, training, and education to the Episcopal Church at large for the full participation of all disabled persons in the ongoing life of this Church; and be it further

Resolved, That a program reserve account be budgeted at $18,000 annually for the work of this Task Force for the next triennium, subject to funding in the budget.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 699.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(D104)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the Presiding Bishop's Task Force on Accessibility be authorized to continue its work and ministry for the next triennium in providing leadership, training, and education to the Episcopal Church at large for the full participation of all disabled persons in the ongoing life of this Church; and be it further

Resolved, That a program reserve account be budgeted at $18,000 annually for the work of this Task Force for the next triennium.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

At the end of the second resolved add "subject to funding in the budget."

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #105)

House of Deputies

Committee No. 11 on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #41 on House of Bishops Message #105 relating to Resolution D104a (Task Force on Accessibility) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #200)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 30.

Abstract:   The 71st General Convention authorizes the Presiding Bishop's Task Force on Accessibility to continue its work on behalf of the full participation of all disabled persons in the life of the Church.