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A1539Assembly2019-2020 Session

Broaden Minority Definition for Contracts

Official title

“Expands the definition of "minority group member" for purposes of participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts”

Sponsor Rodneyse Bichotte HermelynAD-42+1 co-sponsor
Status
In Assembly Committee
Governmental Operations
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Governmental Operations

What's happening

This bill expands the definition of "minority group member" in state contracts to include "Hispanic/Latino" instead of just "Hispanic."

Why it matters

  1. Clarifies and modernizes identity language. By replacing "Hispanic" with "Hispanic/Latino," the bill recognizes that not all people who identify as Latino identify as Hispanic, and vice versa. This change is more inclusive of people from Latin American backgrounds who may not use the term "Hispanic."

  2. Potentially broadens eligibility for minority-owned business programs. The expanded terminology could allow more businesses and individuals to qualify for state contracting opportunities and support, increasing diversity among state contractors.

  3. Impacts data collection and reporting. Agencies tracking minority participation in state contracts may need to update their forms and reporting practices, potentially leading to more accurate demographic data and better representation of community diversity.

  4. Aligns state policy with federal and social standards. Many federal agencies and advocacy groups use "Hispanic/Latino" or "Latinx" to describe this population, so this adjustment keeps New York’s policy current with best practices and evolving understandings of identity.

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Broaden Minority Definition for Contracts

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

Assembly Member · Assembly District 42

1 Co-sponsor

History

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STATE OF NEW YORK

1539

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 15, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. BICHOTTE, PERRY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to expanding the definition of "minority group member" for purposes of participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 8 of section 310 of the executive law, as added by chapter 261 of the laws of 1988, is amended to read as follows:

(b) [Hispanic] Hispanic/Latino persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Cuban, Central or South American of either Indian or Hispanic origin, regardless of race;

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the amendments to paragraph (b) of subdivision 8 of section 310 of the executive law made by section one of this act shall not affect the expiration of such section and shall be deemed expired therewith.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD00187-01-9

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