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NY A07787
NY A07787Provides for increased participation in state contracts and subcontracts by certified minority and women-owned business enterprises; relates to certain performance and payment bond requirements.
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Introduced
06/15/2023
06/15/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to participation by minority group members and women with respect to certain state contracts; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing a mentor-protege program for small and minority and womenowned business concerns and in relation to performance and payment bond requirements
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase participation by certified minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in state contracts and subcontracts. It amends the Executive Law to require the Director of the Division of Minority and Women's Business Development to take various actions to encourage and assist contracting agencies in increasing MWBE participation, such as providing a list of MWBE certification outreach seminars and requiring quarterly reporting on MWBE utilization. The bill also amends the State Finance Law to increase the thresholds at which performance and payment bonds may be waived and to require certain state-assisted projects to comply with MWBE participation requirements.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
Jo Anne Simon (D)*,
Maritza Davila (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Karines Reyes (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Last Action
referred to governmental operations (on 01/03/2024)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
- ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Procurement and Contracting
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A7787 | 06/15/2023 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07787&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A07787 | 06/15/2023 |
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