Illinois HR 943: COMMEND-IL BLIND VENDORS

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HR0943LRB104 22143 MST 38353 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The member of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to commend the Illinois Committee of 

4Blind Vendors for its decades of service, advocacy, 

5entrepreneurship, and commitment to expanding opportunities 

6for blind and visually impaired individuals throughout the 

7State; and

8 WHEREAS, The Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors (ICBV), 

9established in 1974 pursuant to federal mandate, serves as the 

10elected representative body for Illinois' blind vendors 

11participating in the Business Enterprise Program for the 

12Blind; and

13 WHEREAS, The mission of the Illinois Committee of Blind 

14Vendors is to provide the highest level of self-employment 

15opportunities to blind men and women while employing people of 

16all disabilities; and

17 WHEREAS, The Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors advocates 

18for opportunities that promote economic independence, 

19entrepreneurship, and self-sufficiency for blind and visually 

20impaired individuals throughout Illinois; and

21 WHEREAS, The Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors and 

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1participating blind vendors contribute significantly to the 

2Illinois economy, generating approximately $16.9 million in 

3sales annually, producing approximately $600,000 in sales tax 

4revenue, purchasing approximately $8 million in goods, 

5distributing approximately $2.2 million in payroll, and 

6employing dozens of individuals with disabilities throughout 

7the State; and

8 WHEREAS, The Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors has 

9demonstrated a longstanding commitment to inclusive hiring and 

10employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, 

11earning recognition from