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OH SB136
Bill
Status
5/21/2013
Primary Sponsor
Charleta Tavares
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AI Summary
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Requires community colleges, state community colleges, technical colleges, and university branches to set aside a percentage of contracts for competition by minority business enterprises as specified in section 125.081 of the Revised Code.
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Directs the Director of Administrative Services to establish guidelines allowing state institutions of higher education and the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission to create agency procurement goals for contracting with EDGE (Encouraging Diversity, Growth, and Equity) business enterprises.
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Defines "state institution of higher education" to include state universities, community colleges, state community colleges, university branches, and technical colleges for purposes of EDGE program participation.
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Expands the existing EDGE program to include procedures for certification, tracking systems, complaint mediation, outreach programs, and waiver mechanisms for businesses unable to contract with certified EDGE enterprises.
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Applies community college contracting requirements regarding minority business enterprises to state community college districts and their boards of trustees.
Legislative Description
To require community colleges, state community colleges, technical colleges, and university branches to comply with minority business enterprise set-aside requirements, and to require the Director of Administrative Services to establish guidelines for these entities and the Northeast Ohio Medical University to establish procurement goals for contracting with EDGE business enterprises.
Community colleges-comply with minority set asides/contract with EDGE enterprises
Last Action
To Commerce & Labor
5/21/2013