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NY A04914
Bill
Status
6/4/2019
Primary Sponsor
Michele Titus
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AI Summary
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Establishes regional minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) advocates within each regional office under the economic development law.
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Regional advocates shall provide technical, managerial, financial, and other business assistance to certified MWBEs and applicants.
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Requires regional advocates to conduct MWBE outreach programs twice annually and educational seminars for state agencies annually.
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Mandates regional advocates document reasons for certification denials or delays and report annually to the statewide advocate and director by September 30th with recommendations and complaint summaries.
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Directs the statewide advocate to oversee regional advocates in developing educational outreach programs and creating awareness of competitive grant programs.
Legislative Description
Creates minority and women-owned business enterprise regional advocates; provides that the advocates will help ensure that municipal agencies comply with the provisions of law relating to minority and women-owned business enterprises.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
1/9/2020