SB487 - Establishes a committee and plans to increase the participation of minority and women's business enterprises in state contracting

SB 487

Establishes a committee and plans to increase the participation of minority and women's business enterprises in state contracting

Sponsor:	Wright-Jones
LR Number:	4410S.01I	Fiscal Note not available
Committee:	Progress and Development
Last Action:	1/5/2012 - Second Read and Referred S Progress and Development Committee	Journal Page:	S61
Title:		Calendar Position:
Effective Date:	August 28, 2012

List of 2012 Senate Bills

Current Bill Summary

SB 487 - This act requires the Commissioner of the Office of Administration to cause a disparity study to be conducted to measure the participation of minority business enterprises and women business enterprises in contracts for supplies, services, and contracts with the state. The study shall be completed by December 31, 2013 and delivered to the newly created Minority Business Enterprise and Women's Business Enterprise Oversight Review Committee by that time.

The committee shall review the results of the disparity study and make recommendations to the Office of Equal Opportunity by March 31, 2014 to be implemented by the office.

The provisions of the act shall expire on January 1, 2015.

This act is similar to HB 1484 (2009), SB 1066 (2010), and SB 47 (2011).

CHRIS HOGERTY