Bill > HB1230

This bill modifies the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission's (WSSC) programs related to business participation in contracts. It repeals the specific name "Office of Supplier Diversity and Inclusion" and establishes a new "Business Participation Program" that replaces the previous "local small business enterprise program." The bill defines various business categories eligible for this program, including local businesses (those with a principal place of business or a significant portion of employees in Montgomery or Prince George's Counties), small businesses, Maryland-based businesses, and veteran-owned businesses, including disabled veteran-owned businesses. The WSSC is authorized to adopt regulations to promote workforce engagement and local economic benefits within its service district, such as local hiring, skills training, and reporting on workforce residency. Importantly, this bill clarifies that it does not amend, expand, limit, or affect the WSSC's existing Minority Business Enterprise Program.