What's happening
This bill requires contractors on public work projects to promptly report ending relationships with minority and women-owned businesses or face fines.
Why it matters
Increases transparency. by requiring contractors to promptly disclose when they end their relationships with minority and women-owned business (MWBE) partners on public projects, making it harder to quietly sideline these businesses mid-project.
Creates accountability. through enforceable fines if contractors fail to report changes in their MWBE partnerships within seven days, giving the reporting requirement real consequences.
Supports MWBE program integrity. by alerting both public project owners and the Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development to disruptions, enabling faster intervention and oversight to protect the intended diversity goals.
May influence contractor behavior. by discouraging premature or unjustified termination of MWBE contracts, since any change must be formally reported and could trigger scrutiny or penalties.
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Report Dropped MWBE Contracts
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 14
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Report MWBE Contract Changes
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2811
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 29, 2019
Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, KENNEDY, SANDERS, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT to amend the state finance law and the general municipal law, in relation to contractual relationships with 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 139-f of the state finance law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. Any contractor who subcontracts and/or has a joint venture with minority and women-owned businesses on a public work project and prior to completion of such project the contractor ceases its contractual relationship with any to all minority and women-owned businesses, he or she shall report such change in relationship to the public owner of such project and the division of minority and women's business development. Failure to report within seven calendar days shall result in a fine determined by the director of the division of minority and women's business development.
§ 2. Section 106-b of the general municipal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. Any contractor who subcontracts and/or has a joint venture with minority and women-owned businesses on a public work project and prior to completion of such project the contractor ceases its contractual relationship with any to all minority and women-owned businesses, he or she shall report such change in relationship to the public owner of such project and the division of minority and women's business development. Failure to report within seven calendar days shall result in a fine determined by the director of the division of minority and women's business development.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00427-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the state finance law and the general municipal law, in relation to contractual relationships with minority and women-owned businesses
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is for contractors to report their contractual relationship throughout the life of the project with minority and women-owned businesses.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 would require the contractor who ceases its contractual relationship with any to all minority and women-owned businesses, shall report such changes. Failure to report will result in a fine.
Justification
This bill will help agencies to ensure prime contractors are meeting their MWBE goals and that the reported numbers and percentages are accu- rate.
Legislative history
S 1337 COMRIE Same as A 447 Bichotte
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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