[§353H-6]  Employment of ex-offenders.  (a) The director of labor and industrial relations shall take the necessary stepsto ensure offenders and ex-offenders are included and involved in utilizingstate and private resources for employment and training opportunities as wellas life skills and educational opportunities.

(b)  The department of public safety, with theassistance of the department of taxation and the department of labor andindustrial relations, shall develop and propose for legislative consideration,tax incentives for employers who hire individuals who were formerlyincarcerated. [L Sp 2007, c 8, pt of §2]