Bill
Bill > A09259
NY A09259
NY A09259Requires post completion certifications to be completed, under penalty of perjury, that the MWBE performed the work, performed the services, or delivered the materials; requires that the division of minority and women's business development create an internet registry, and perform inspections of MWBEs to weed out fraud and abuse; requires that additional regulations be adopted related to revocations of certifications for felony convictions for fraudulently misrepresenting the status of an MWBE;
summary
Introduced
02/09/2022
02/09/2022
In Committee
05/24/2022
05/24/2022
Crossed Over
06/01/2022
06/01/2022
Passed
10/05/2022
10/05/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/06/2022
10/06/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Requires post completion certifications to be completed, under penalty of perjury, that the MWBE performed the work, performed the services, or delivered the materials; requires that the division of minority and women's business development create an internet registry, and perform inspections of MWBEs to weed out fraud and abuse; requires that additional regulations to be adopted related to revocations of certifications for felony convictions for fraudulently misrepresenting the status of an MWBE; permits a court to issue fines double the amount that should have been paid to an MWBE upon conviction for felony fraud related to the MWBE program.
AI Summary
This bill requires post-completion certifications, under penalty of perjury, that the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) performed the contracted work or delivered the materials. It also mandates the creation of an internet-based registry of MWBE certifications and waivers, and authorizes inspections of MWBE businesses to detect fraud and abuse. Additionally, the bill requires the adoption of regulations for revoking MWBE certifications due to felony convictions for fraudulently misrepresenting MWBE status. The bill also permits courts to impose fines double the amount that should have been paid to an MWBE upon conviction for MWBE-related felony fraud.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Sandy Galef (D)*,
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D)*,
Jo Anne Simon (D)*,
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
Last Action
approval memo.18 (on 10/06/2022)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...