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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to by rule further establish committed diversity numbers for State contracts awarded to businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities under the Act. Provides that such efforts shall include, but not be limited to, (1) an increase in the percentage of State contracts required to be awarded under subsection (a), (2) an increase in contract spending with certified businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, and (3) further concerted outreach efforts to businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Modifies the percentages of the total dollar amount of State contracts required to be established as an aspirational goal to be awarded to businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to by rule further establish committed diversity aspirational goals (currently, numbers) for State contracts awarded to businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Removes requirement specifying that the additional diversity aspiration goals shall (1) an increase in the percentage of State contracts required to be awarded and (2) an increase in contract spending with certified businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Makes conforming changes.
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