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2007 Regular Session bill information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:21 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 862

File Code: State Government - Procurement
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1388

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 Explain Legislative Date 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


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