Senate Sponsors: DEL VALLE. Short description: ST CNTRCT-MINRTY-FMLE BUSNSS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that not less than 19% (now 12%) of the total dollar amount of State contracts shall be established as a goal to be awarded to minorities, females, and persons with disabilities. Provides that, of those contracts, as nearly as possible, 26% shall be awarded to minority male owned businesses, 42% shall be awarded to non-minority female owned businesses, 21% shall be awarded to minority female owned businesses, and 11% shall be awarded to businesses owned by persons with disabilities (now, of those contracts, five-twelfths shall be awarded to female owned businesses and one-sixth shall be awarded to businesses owned by persons with disabilities). Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status