SENATE BILL 862

Sponsored By:

Senator Pugh

Entitled:

Procurement - Minority Business Enterprise Program - Policy Statements

Synopsis:

Requiring the certification agency for the minority business enterprise (MBE) program to ensure that units of State government implement a specified policy; specifying that a unit may award a contract only to a bidder or offeror who makes a good faith effort to meet specified MBE goals; requiring a bidder or offeror to document its efforts to meet specified goals; requiring units to consider specified criteria in evaluating a bidder's or offeror's good faith efforts; requiring a specified evaluation and report; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/19

First Reading Senate Rules

3/2

Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/5

Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government

Construction

Contractors -see also- Heating & Cooling; Home Improvement

Minorities -see also- Women

Procurement

Public Schools

Public Works, Board of

Reports

Small Business

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Finance and Procurement

( 14-306 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered