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Relates to outreach programming for minority and women-owned business enterprises; appropriation
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to outreach programming for minority and women-owned business enterprises; and making an appropriation therefor
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to enable under-represented minorities and women-owned business enterprises to be exposed to government contracting opportunities and resources.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 is to encourage and assist contracting agencies in their efforts to increase participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises on state contracts and subcontracts, to provide on the division's website a list of each contracting agency's minority and women-owned business enterprises certification outreach seminars, contracts resources events and opportunities. It is to conduct educational outreach programs to encourage the certification of minority and women-owned business enterprises. As used in this paragraph, "under- represented minorities" means minority groups with a state contract participation percentage of less than 20% of the total MWBE participation such as blacks and Hispanics."
Section 2 is for the sum of one million dollars or so much thereof or whatever may be deemed necessary to be appropriated to the division of minority and women's business development. No expenditure shall be made from this appropriation until a certification of approval of availability shall have been issued by the director of the budget.
Justification
Efforts throughout the State to conduct outreach to minority and women owned business enterprises (MWBEs) is insufficient and needs to be expanded. The appropriation that accompanies this bill will allow for more sufficient outreach to occur.
Legislative history
A new bill.
Fiscal implications
The sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) to be appropriated to the division of minority and women's business development from any moneys in the state treasury in the general fund to credit of the state purpose account.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the amendments to section 311 of the executive law made by section one of this act shall not affect the expiration of such section and shall be deemed to expire therewith.
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