The bill amends West Virginia Code 5A-3-59 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. This change aims to streamline the reporting process and reduce administrative burdens on state agencies.

Additionally, the bill maintains the existing definitions of minority individuals, minority-owned businesses, small businesses, state agencies, and women-owned businesses. It also requires the Department of Administration to propose rules for legislative approval to implement certification programs for small, women, and minority-owned businesses, ensuring that these programs deny certification to vendors from states that do not offer similar certifications to West Virginia-based businesses.

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