This bill proposes to amend the Code of West Virginia by removing the requirement for state agencies to submit annual progress reports on small, women, and minority-owned business procurement to the Department of Administration. The specific legal language that is being deleted from current law is the provision that mandates these annual reports.

Additionally, the bill retains the requirement for the Department of Administration to propose rules for legislative approval to implement certification programs for small, women, and minority-owned businesses. These rules will include establishing minimum certification requirements, evaluating existing certification programs, and mandating certification for vendors already certified under qualifying programs without additional paperwork or fees. The intent of the bill is to streamline the reporting process while still ensuring that certification programs for these businesses are effectively managed.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5A-3-59