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NJ A845
NJ A845Requires entities at every level of government to conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities in public contracting.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the State, local contracting units, boards of education, and public institutions of higher education, within six months of the effective date of this act and at five year intervals thereafter, to conduct a study of racial and ethnic disparity in the awarding of public contracts by that board of education during the immediately preceding five-year period. These studies will assess vendor utilization by the public entity and determine if there have been disparities in procurement related to race and ethnicity. The public entity will prepare a report of its findings within one year of commencing the study which will be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature and will be a government record that is accessible to the public.
AI Summary
This bill requires entities at every level of government, including the state, local contracting units, boards of education, and public institutions of higher education, to conduct periodic studies (every 5 years) on racial and ethnic disparities in the awarding of public contracts. The studies will assess vendor utilization and determine if there have been disparities related to race and ethnicity. The entities will then prepare reports of their findings, which will be submitted to the Governor and Legislature and made accessible to the public as government records.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)*,
Shavonda Sumter (D)*,
Shanique Speight (D),
Anthony Verrelli (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A845 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A1000/845_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A1000/845_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A1000/845_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A1000/845_I1.PDF |
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