Senate Minority Business Enterprises, Women Owned Businesses, and Veteran Owned Businesses in State Contracting Study Committee; create
Impact
If implemented, SR286 could significantly alter the landscape of state contracting by mandating the study of current contracting practices and policies. The committee would be tasked with identifying barriers that hinder minority and women business enterprises and veteran-owned businesses from successfully obtaining state contracts. This study may result in recommendations for legislative changes or new policies aimed at promoting equity in state procurement processes, potentially leading to increased economic development for these underrepresented groups.
Summary
Bill SR286 proposes the establishment of a Senate Minority Business Enterprises, Women Owned Businesses, and Veteran Owned Businesses in State Contracting Study Committee. The intent of this committee is to enhance participation by minority and women-owned businesses, as well as veteran-owned enterprises, in state contracting processes. This initiative aims to address existing disparities and provide these businesses with greater access to government contracts and procurement opportunities, ultimately fostering a more inclusive economic environment within the state.
Contention
The bill has been met with both support and skepticism among lawmakers and stakeholders. Proponents argue that forming this committee is a critical step in closing the disparities faced by minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses in securing state contracts. They see this initiative as long overdue and necessary for fair representation in government contracting. However, some critics may question the effectiveness of another study and whether it will lead to meaningful changes or simply serve as a bureaucratic process without real impact on improving contract accessibility for these businesses.
Increases the minimum required awarded to minority business enterprises to 20% and of that, require a minimum of 10% be awarded to minority owned businesses and that a minimum of 10% be awarded to women owned businesses.
Increases the minimum required awarded to minority business enterprises from 15% to 20% and of that, require a minimum of 10% be awarded to minority owned businesses and a minimum of 10% be awarded to women owned businesses.
Increases the minimum required awarded to minority business enterprises from 15% to 20% and of that, requires a minimum of 10% be awarded to minority owned businesses and a minimum of 10% be awarded to women owned businesses.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; funds donated to a candidate for recall efforts; require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
A concurrent resolution recognizing wild rice as sacred and central to the culture and health of Indigenous Peoples in Minnesota and critical to the health and identity of all Minnesota citizens and ecosystems and establishing a commitment to passing legislation to protect wild rice and the freshwater resources upon which it depends.