BILL NUMBER: S8393
SPONSOR: WEBB
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requirements of the
annual report from the division of minority and women's business devel-
opment
 
PURPOSE:
Relates to the requirements of the annual report from the division of
minority and women's business development
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill amends section 315 of the executive law to
require development to include information on each contract identifying
whether it is a contract for goods or services; whether the contract was
awarded to a certified minority-owned business enterprise or a certified
women-owned business enterprise; the name and business address of prime
contractors and subcontractors providing services under such
contract;and the dollar value of such contract. Language in this section
would also require the report to include data on new certifications and
recertification that includes the basis foe denials as well as the aver-
age length of time to determine a denial.
Section 2 is the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This bill would require the Division of Minority and Women's Business
Development to report on their contracts in a more detailed manner,
which would allow data to be sorted and reviewed more substantively.
More information will also be required regarding the certifications and
recertification, including the basis for any denials and the average
length of time to determine a denial.
This expansion of data requirements disaggregated by minority group and
gender will help to ensure a comprehensive analysis of the division's
data and improve the functionality of the program.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
03/14/24referred to governmental operations
2023 - S.3605; Veto 101
2021-22: S694A; Passed Senate
2019-20: S.2843; Referred to Finance
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
TBD.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately

Statutes affected:
S8393: 315 executive law, 315(4) executive law