What's happening
This bill prohibits the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation from contracting with entities not compliant with minority- and women-owned business participation requirements.
Why it matters
Strengthens enforcement of diversity requirements. The bill ensures that only those businesses that meet minority- and women-owned business (MWBE) participation standards can contract with the Environmental Facilities Corporation, potentially increasing opportunities for these businesses.
Potential impact on public project timelines and costs. By restricting contracts to MWBE-compliant entities, the pool of eligible contractors may shrink, which could affect the speed or cost of public environmental projects if fewer vendors qualify.
Promotes accountability and equitable access. The change holds contractors accountable for MWBE participation, promoting fairer access to state-funded opportunities and reinforcing New York’s broader diversity and inclusion goals in public procurement.
Signals wider policy implications. This approach could influence other state agencies or authorities to adopt similar MWBE compliance measures, expanding the impact beyond the Environmental Facilities Corporation.
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No Contracts Without MWBE Compliance
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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to rules
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Prohibits the New York state environmental facilities corporation from entering into contracts, leases or other agreements with entities that are not compliant with the MWBE requirements
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6904
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
October 6, 2017
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the public authorizes law, in relation to prohibiting the New York state environmental facilities corporation from entering into contracts, leases or other agreements with entities that are not compliant with the requirements of article five-A of the general municipal law regarding participation by minority- and women-owned businesses
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1285 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 9 to read as follows:
9. The corporation shall not enter into contracts, leases or other agreements with entities that are not compliant with the requirements of article five-A of the general municipal law regarding participation by minority- and women-owned businesses.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; and shall apply to all contracts, agreements and leases entered into on or after such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11257-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorizes law, in relation to prohibiting the New York state environmental facilities corporation from entering into contracts, leases or other agreements with entities that are not compliant with the requirements of article five-A of the general municipal law regarding participation by minority- and women- owned businesses
Purpose
To increase the opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses throughout the State.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Section 1285 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 9 to read as follows:
9. The corporation shall not enter into contracts, leases or other agreements with entities that are not compliant with the requirements of article five-A of the general municipal law regarding participation by minority- and women-owned businesses.
Justification
The State has committed to a 30% utilization goal for minority- and women-owned businesses for all state agencies. Including public authori- ties will expand opportunities for small businesses and MWBEs as well as opportunities for the State to expand its stated commitment.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; and shall apply to all contracts, agreements and leases entered into on or after such date.
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