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1- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 514
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4-Chapter 514
5-(Senate Bill 9)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *sb0009*
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9-Procurement – Minority Business Enterprises – Qualification and Certification
10-Study
11+SENATE BILL 9
12+P2 (2lr0767)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Budget and Taxation/Health and Government Operations —
15+Introduced by Senator West Senators West, Corderman, Eckardt, Edwards, Elfreth,
16+Griffith, Guzzone, Jackson, King, McCray, Rosapepe, Salling, Young, and
17+Zucker
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12-FOR the purpose of requiring the Board of Public Works to adopt regulations to require the
13-certification of a business as a minority business enterprise in a certain manner if
14-the business has obtained a certain federal certification and remains certified;
15-requiring the certification agency designated by the Board of Public Works to study
16-and report recommendations for streamlining the process for certification of minority
17-business enterprises; requiring certain entities to provide certain information to the
18-certification agency; and generally relating to procurement by minority businesses.
19+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
1920
20-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
21- Article – State Finance and Procurement
22-Section 14–303
23- Annotated Code of Maryland
24- (2021 Replacement Volume)
21+_______________________________________________
22+Proofreader.
23+_______________________________________________
24+Proofreader.
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26- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
27-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
26+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
2827
29- (a) (1) The certification agency designated by the Board of Public Works under
30-§ 14–303(b) of the State Finance and Procurement Article shall study options for
31-streamlining the process for certification of minority business enterprises.
28+_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
3229
33- (2) The study conducted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall
34-include:
30+______________________________________________
31+President.
3532
36- (i) a review of options to allow other State and federal certifications
37-to be accepted as satisfying a requirement for certification as a minority business
38-enterprise; and
33+CHAPTER ______
3934
40- (ii) recommendations to streamline and improve the process for
41-certification of a minority business enterprise that do not disadvantage Maryland
42-businesses.
35+AN ACT concerning 1
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44- (b) The certification agency shall submit the findings of the study required under
45-subsection (a) of this section to the Legislative Policy Committee, in accordance with §
46-2–1257 of the State Government Article, on or before December 1, 2022, so that the General
47-Assembly may review the findings and recommendations before the 2023 Regular Session.
37+Procurement – Minority Business Enterprises – Qualification and Certification 2
38+Study 3
4839
49-Article – State Finance and Procurement Ch. 514 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
40+FOR the purpose of requiring the Board of Public Works to adopt regulations to require the 4
41+certification of a business as a minority business enterprise in a certain manner if 5
42+the business has obtained a certain federal certification and remains certified; 6
43+requiring the certification agency designated by the Board of Public Works to study 7
44+and report recommendations for streamlining the process for certification of minority 8
45+business enterprises; requiring certain entities to provide certain information to the 9
46+certification agency; and generally relating to procurement by minority businesses. 10
5047
51-– 2 –
48+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
49+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 12 2 SENATE BILL 9
5250
53-14–303.
5451
55- (a) (1) (i) In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government
56-Article, the Board shall adopt regulations consistent with the purposes of this Division II
57-to carry out the requirements of this subtitle.
52+Section 14–303 1
53+ Annotated Code of Maryland 2
54+ (2021 Replacement Volume) 3
5855
59- (ii) The Board shall keep a record of information regarding any
60-waivers requested in accordance with § 14–302(a)(9)(i) of this subtitle and subsection
61-(b)(12) of this section and submit a copy of the record to the General Assembly on or before
62-October 1 of each year, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
56+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 4
57+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 5
6358
64- (2) The regulations shall establish procedures to be followed by units,
65-prospective contractors, and successful bidders or offerors to maximize notice to, and the
66-opportunity to participate in the procurement process by, a broad range of minority
67-business enterprises.
59+ (a) (1) The certification agency designated by the Board of Public Works under 6
60+§ 14–303(b) of the State Finance and Procurement Article shall study options for 7
61+streamlining the process for certification of minority business enterprises. 8
6862
69- (b) These regulations shall include:
63+ (2) The study conducted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall 9
64+include: 10
7065
71- (1) provisions:
66+ (i) a review of options to allow other State and federal certifications 11
67+to be accepted as satisfying a requirement for certification as a minority business 12
68+enterprise; and 13
7269
73- (i) designating one State agency to certify and decertify minority
74-business enterprises for all units through a single process that meets applicable federal
75-requirements, including provisions that promote and facilitate the submission of some or
76-all of the certification application through an electronic process;
70+ (ii) recommendations to streamline and improve the process for 14
71+certification of a minority business enterprise that do not disadvantage Maryland 15
72+businesses. 16
7773
78- (ii) for the purpose of certification under this subtitle, that promote
79-and facilitate certification of minority business enterprises that have received certification
80-from a federal or a county program that uses a certification process substantially similar
81-to the process established in accordance with item (i) of this item, including a provision that
82-[provides for] REQUIRES certification of a business as a minority business enterprise
83-WITHOUT REQUIRING TH E BUSINESS TO FILE A NY ADDITIONAL PAPERW ORK OTHER
84-THAN EVIDENCE OF CER TIFICATION UNDER THE FEDERAL DISADVANTAGED
85-BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM if the business[:
74+ (b) The certification agency shall submit the findings of the study required under 17
75+subsection (a) of this section to the Legislative Policy Committee, in accordance with § 18
76+2–1257 of the State Government Article, on or before December 1, 2022, so that the General 19
77+Assembly may review the findings and recommendations before the 2023 Regular Session. 20
8678
87- 1.] has obtained certification AND REMAINS CERTIFIE D
88-under the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program; [and
79+Article – State Finance and Procurement 21
8980
90- 2. meets the eligibility requirements of the Minority
91-Business Enterprise Program;]
81+14–303. 22
9282
93- (iii) requiring the agency designated to certify minority business
94-enterprises to complete the agency’s review of an application for certification and notify the
95-applicant of the agency’s decision within 90 days of receipt of a complete application that
96-includes all of the information necessary for the agency to make a decision; and LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 514
83+ (a) (1) (i) In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government 23
84+Article, the Board shall adopt regulations consistent with the purposes of this Division II 24
85+to carry out the requirements of this subtitle. 25
9786
98-– 3 –
87+ (ii) The Board shall keep a record of information regarding any 26
88+waivers requested in accordance with § 14–302(a)(9)(i) of this subtitle and subsection 27
89+(b)(12) of this section and submit a copy of the record to the General Assembly on or before 28
90+October 1 of each year, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article. 29
9991
100- (iv) authorizing the agency designated to certify minority business
101-enterprises to extend the notification requirement established under item (iii) of this item
102-once, for no more than an additional 60 days, if the agency provides the applicant with a
103-written notice and explanation;
92+ (2) The regulations shall establish procedures to be followed by units, 30
93+prospective contractors, and successful bidders or offerors to maximize notice to, and the 31
94+opportunity to participate in the procurement process by, a broad range of minority 32
95+business enterprises. 33
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105- (2) a requirement that the solicitation document accompanying each
106-solicitation set forth the expected degree of minority business enterprise participation
107-based, in part, on the factors set forth in § 14–302(a)(3)(ii) of this subtitle;
97+ (b) These regulations shall include: 34
98+ SENATE BILL 9 3
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109- (3) a requirement that bidders or offerors complete a document setting
110-forth the percentage of the total dollar amount of the contract that the bidder or offeror
111-agrees will be performed by certified minority business enterprises;
112100
113- (4) a requirement that within 10 days after notice from the prime
114-contractor of the State’s intent to award a contract, each minority business enterprise
115-serving as a subcontractor on the contract complete a document setting forth the percentage
116-and type of work assigned to the subcontractor under the contract and submit copies of the
117-completed form to both the procurement officer and the contractor;
101+ (1) provisions: 1
118102
119- (5) a requirement that the solicitation documents completed and submitted
120-by the bidder or offeror in connection with its minority business enterprise participation
121-commitment must be attached to and made a part of the contract;
103+ (i) designating one State agency to certify and decertify minority 2
104+business enterprises for all units through a single process that meets applicable federal 3
105+requirements, including provisions that promote and facilitate the submission of some or 4
106+all of the certification application through an electronic process; 5
122107
123- (6) (i) a requirement that all contracts containing minority business
124-enterprise participation goals shall contain a liquidated damages provision that applies in
125-the event that the contractor fails to comply in good faith with the provisions of this subtitle
126-or the pertinent terms of the applicable contract; and
108+ (ii) for the purpose of certification under this subtitle, that promote 6
109+and facilitate certification of minority business enterprises that have received certification 7
110+from a federal or a county program that uses a certification process substantially similar 8
111+to the process established in accordance with item (i) of this item, including a provision that 9
112+[provides for] REQUIRES certification of a business as a minority business enterprise 10
113+WITHOUT REQUIRING TH E BUSINESS TO FILE A NY ADDITIONAL PAPERW ORK OTHER 11
114+THAN EVIDENCE OF CER TIFICATION UNDER THE FEDERAL DISADVANTAGED 12
115+BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM if the business[: 13
127116
128- (ii) a provision that prohibits a unit from assessing liquidated
129-damages for an indefinite delivery contract or an indefinite performance contract if a unit
130-fails to request the performance or delivery of a task for which:
117+ 1.] has obtained certification AND REMAINS CERTIFIE D 14
118+under the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program; [and 15
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132- 1. a minority business enterprise subcontractor was named
133-on the participation schedule; or
120+ 2. meets the eligibility requirements of the Minority 16
121+Business Enterprise Program;] 17
134122
135- 2. a minority business enterprise subcontractor was named
136-on the participation schedule and qualified based on the subcontractor’s existing North
137-American Industry Classification System code;
123+ (iii) requiring the agency designated to certify minority business 18
124+enterprises to complete the agency’s review of an application for certification and notify the 19
125+applicant of the agency’s decision within 90 days of receipt of a complete application that 20
126+includes all of the information necessary for the agency to make a decision; and 21
138127
139- (7) a requirement that the unit provide a current list of certified minority
140-business enterprises to each prospective contractor;
128+ (iv) authorizing the agency designated to certify minority business 22
129+enterprises to extend the notification requirement established under item (iii) of this item 23
130+once, for no more than an additional 60 days, if the agency provides the applicant with a 24
131+written notice and explanation; 25
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142- (8) provisions to ensure the uniformity of requests for bids on subcontracts;
143- Ch. 514 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
133+ (2) a requirement that the solicitation document accompanying each 26
134+solicitation set forth the expected degree of minority business enterprise participation 27
135+based, in part, on the factors set forth in § 14–302(a)(3)(ii) of this subtitle; 28
144136
145-– 4 –
146- (9) provisions relating to the timing of requests for bids on subcontracts
147-and of submission of bids on subcontracts;
137+ (3) a requirement that bidders or offerors complete a document setting 29
138+forth the percentage of the total dollar amount of the contract that the bidder or offeror 30
139+agrees will be performed by certified minority business enterprises; 31
148140
149- (10) provisions designed to ensure that a fiscal disadvantage to the State
150-does not result from an inadequate response by minority business enterprises to a request
151-for bids;
141+ (4) a requirement that within 10 days after notice from the prime 32
142+contractor of the State’s intent to award a contract, each minority business enterprise 33
143+serving as a subcontractor on the contract complete a document setting forth the percentage 34
144+and type of work assigned to the subcontractor under the contract and submit copies of the 35
145+completed form to both the procurement officer and the contractor; 36
146+ 4 SENATE BILL 9
152147
153- (11) provisions relating to joint ventures, under which a bidder may count
154-toward meeting its minority business enterprise participation goal, the minority business
155-enterprise portion of the joint venture;
156148
157- (12) consistent with § 14–302(a)(9) of this subtitle, provisions relating to any
158-circumstances under which a unit may waive obligations of the contractor relating to
159-minority business enterprise participation;
149+ (5) a requirement that the solicitation documents completed and submitted 1
150+by the bidder or offeror in connection with its minority business enterprise participation 2
151+commitment must be attached to and made a part of the contract; 3
160152
161- (13) provisions requiring a monthly submission to the unit by minority
162-business enterprises acknowledging all payments received in the preceding 30 days under
163-a contract governed by this subtitle;
153+ (6) (i) a requirement that all contracts containing minority business 4
154+enterprise participation goals shall contain a liquidated damages provision that applies in 5
155+the event that the contractor fails to comply in good faith with the provisions of this subtitle 6
156+or the pertinent terms of the applicable contract; and 7
164157
165- (14) a requirement that a unit shall verify and maintain data concerning
166-payments received by minority business enterprises, including a requirement that, upon
167-completion of a project, the unit shall compare the total dollar value actually received by
168-minority business enterprises with the amount of contract dollars initially awarded, and
169-an explanation of any discrepancies therein;
158+ (ii) a provision that prohibits a unit from assessing liquidated 8
159+damages for an indefinite delivery contract or an indefinite performance contract if a unit 9
160+fails to request the performance or delivery of a task for which: 10
170161
171- (15) a requirement that a unit verify that minority business enterprises
172-listed in a successful bid are actually participating to the extent listed in the project for
173-which the bid was submitted;
162+ 1. a minority business enterprise subcontractor was named 11
163+on the participation schedule; or 12
174164
175- (16) provisions establishing a graduation program based on the financial
176-viability of the minority business enterprise, using annual gross receipts or other economic
177-indicators as may be determined by the Board;
165+ 2. a minority business enterprise subcontractor was named 13
166+on the participation schedule and qualified based on the subcontractor’s existing North 14
167+American Industry Classification System code; 15
178168
179- (17) a requirement that a bid or proposal based on a solicitation with an
180-expected degree of minority business enterprise participation identify the specific
181-commitment of certified minority business enterprises at the time of submission;
169+ (7) a requirement that the unit provide a current list of certified minority 16
170+business enterprises to each prospective contractor; 17
182171
183- (18) provisions promoting and providing for the counting and reporting of
184-certified minority business enterprises as prime contractors;
172+ (8) provisions to ensure the uniformity of requests for bids on subcontracts; 18
185173
186- (19) provisions establishing standards to require a minority business
187-enterprise to perform a commercially useful function on a contract;
174+ (9) provisions relating to the timing of requests for bids on subcontracts 19
175+and of submission of bids on subcontracts; 20
188176
189- (20) a requirement that each unit work with the Governor’s Office of Small,
190-Minority, and Women Business Affairs to designate certain procurements as being
191-excluded from the requirements of § 14–302(a) of this subtitle; LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 514
177+ (10) provisions designed to ensure that a fiscal disadvantage to the State 21
178+does not result from an inadequate response by minority business enterprises to a request 22
179+for bids; 23
192180
193-– 5 –
181+ (11) provisions relating to joint ventures, under which a bidder may count 24
182+toward meeting its minority business enterprise participation goal, the minority business 25
183+enterprise portion of the joint venture; 26
194184
195- (21) provisions promoting and providing for the counting and reporting of
196-minority business enterprises certified as both a woman–owned business and a business
197-owned by a member of an ethnic or racial group in accordance with § 14–302(a)(5) of this
198-subtitle; and
185+ (12) consistent with § 14–302(a)(9) of this subtitle, provisions relating to any 27
186+circumstances under which a unit may waive obligations of the contractor relating to 28
187+minority business enterprise participation; 29
199188
200- (22) other provisions that the Board considers necessary or appropriate to
201-encourage participation by minority business enterprises and to protect the integrity of the
202-procurement process.
189+ (13) provisions requiring a monthly submission to the unit by minority 30
190+business enterprises acknowledging all payments received in the preceding 30 days under 31
191+a contract governed by this subtitle; 32
203192
204- (c) The regulations adopted under this section shall specify that a unit may not
205-allow a business to participate as if it were a certified minority business enterprise if the
206-business’s certification is pending.
193+ (14) a requirement that a unit shall verify and maintain data concerning 33
194+payments received by minority business enterprises, including a requirement that, upon 34
195+completion of a project, the unit shall compare the total dollar value actually received by 35 SENATE BILL 9 5
207196
208- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall t ake effect
209-October 1, 2022.
210197
211- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
198+minority business enterprises with the amount of contract dollars initially awarded, and 1
199+an explanation of any discrepancies therein; 2
212200
213- (a) This section applies to the following entities:
201+ (15) a requirement that a unit verify that minority business enterprises 3
202+listed in a successful bid are actually participating to the extent listed in the project for 4
203+which the bid was submitted; 5
214204
215- (1) the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission;
205+ (16) provisions establishing a graduation program based on the financial 6
206+viability of the minority business enterprise, using annual gross receipts or other economic 7
207+indicators as may be determined by the Board; 8
216208
217- (2) the Public Service Commission;
209+ (17) a requirement that a bid or proposal based on a solicitation with an 9
210+expected degree of minority business enterprise participation identify the specific 10
211+commitment of certified minority business enterprises at the time of submission; 11
218212
219- (3) the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission;
213+ (18) provisions promoting and providing for the counting and reporting of 12
214+certified minority business enterprises as prime contractors; 13
220215
221- (4) units that are parties to a public–private partnership agreement under
222-Title 10A of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and
216+ (19) provisions establishing standards to require a minority business 14
217+enterprise to perform a commercially useful function on a contract; 15
223218
224- (5) the Department of Budget and Management General Services with
225-respect to projects in the capital grant program under Title 3, Subtitle 6 of the State
226-Finance and Procurement Article.
219+ (20) a requirement that each unit work with the Governor’s Office of Small, 16
220+Minority, and Women Business Affairs to designate certain procurements as being 17
221+excluded from the requirements of § 14–302(a) of this subtitle; 18
227222
228- (b) Each entity identified under subsection (a) of this section shall provide, within
229-60 75 days of a request, the information the certification agency designated by the Board
230-of Public Works under § 14–303(b) of the State Finance and Procurement Article deems
231-necessary to assess the need for remedial measures, including the application of a program
232-to assist businesses owned by women or minorities.
223+ (21) provisions promoting and providing for the counting and reporting of 19
224+minority business enterprises certified as both a woman–owned business and a business 20
225+owned by a member of an ethnic or racial group in accordance with § 14–302(a)(5) of this 21
226+subtitle; and 22
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234- (c) (1) An entity listed in subsection (a) of this section shall require licensees,
235-preapproved licensees, applicants, grantees, and other program participants to provide any
236-information deemed necessary to assess the need for remedial measures under subsection
237-(b) of this section.
238- Ch. 514 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
228+ (22) other provisions that the Board considers necessary or appropriate to 23
229+encourage participation by minority business enterprises and to protect the integrity of the 24
230+procurement process. 25
239231
240-– 6 –
241- (2) The information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection may
242-include, without limitation, the following data broken down by State fiscal year for the
243-period beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2022:
232+ (c) The regulations adopted under this section shall specify that a unit may not 26
233+allow a business to participate as if it were a certified minority business enterprise if the 27
234+business’s certification is pending. 28
244235
245- (i) a list of each program participant’s expenditures for each State
246-fiscal year; and
236+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 29
237+October 1, 2022. 30
247238
248- (ii) for each expenditure, a description of:
239+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 31
249240
250- 1. the work performed;
241+ (a) This section applies to the following entities: 32
251242
252- 2. the dollar value of the expenditure; and
243+ (1) the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission; 33
244+ 6 SENATE BILL 9
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254- 3. whether the work was performed by the program
255-participant or a contractor or subcontractor and, if performed by a contractor or
256-subcontractor, the name of the entity that performed the work.
257246
258- (3) Each licensee, preapproved licensee, applicant, grantee, and other
259-program participant shall provide the data requested within 60 days of a request.
247+ (2) the Public Service Commission; 1
260248
261- (d) An entity listed in subsection (a) of this section shall provide the data collected
262-under subsection (c) of this section to the certification agency within 10 days of receipt of
263-the data.
249+ (3) the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission; 2
264250
265- (e) (1) Data provided in accordance with this section by each licensee,
266-preapproved licensee, applicant, grantee, or other program participant shall constitute
267-confidential commercial information and confidential financial information and shall be
268-treated as confidential by the entity and the State.
251+ (4) units that are parties to a public–private partnership agreement under 3
252+Title 10A of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and 4
269253
270- (2) Data provided in accordance with this section may be used only for
271-purposes authorized under this section and may be disclosed to the public only in an
272-anonymized or aggregated format.
254+ (5) the Department of Budget and Management General Services with 5
255+respect to projects in the capital grant program under Title 3, Subtitle 6 of the State 6
256+Finance and Procurement Article. 7
273257
274- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
275-1, 2022.
258+ (b) Each entity identified under subsection (a) of this section shall provide, within 8
259+60 75 days of a request, the information the certification agency designated by the Board 9
260+of Public Works under § 14–303(b) of the State Finance and Procurement Article deems 10
261+necessary to assess the need for remedial measures, including the application of a program 11
262+to assist businesses owned by women or minorities. 12
276263
277-Enacted under Article II, § 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution, May 29, 2022.
264+ (c) (1) An entity listed in subsection (a) of this section shall require licensees, 13
265+preapproved licensees, applicants, grantees, and other program participants to provide any 14
266+information deemed necessary to assess the need for remedial measures under subsection 15
267+(b) of this section. 16
268+
269+ (2) The information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection may 17
270+include, without limitation, the following data broken down by State fiscal year for the 18
271+period beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2022: 19
272+
273+ (i) a list of each program participant’s expenditures for each State 20
274+fiscal year; and 21
275+
276+ (ii) for each expenditure, a description of: 22
277+
278+ 1. the work performed; 23
279+
280+ 2. the dollar value of the expenditure; and 24
281+
282+ 3. whether the work was performed by the program 25
283+participant or a contractor or subcontractor and, if performed by a contractor or 26
284+subcontractor, the name of the entity that performed the work. 27
285+
286+ (3) Each licensee, preapproved licensee, applicant, grantee, and other 28
287+program participant shall provide the data requested within 60 days of a request. 29
288+
289+ (d) An entity listed in subsection (a) of this section shall provide the data collected 30
290+under subsection (c) of this section to the certification agency within 10 days of receipt of 31
291+the data. 32
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293+
294+
295+ (e) (1) Data provided in accordance with this section by each licensee, 1
296+preapproved licensee, applicant, grantee, or other program participant shall constitute 2
297+confidential commercial information and confidential financial information and shall be 3
298+treated as confidential by the entity and the State. 4
299+
300+ (2) Data provided in accordance with this section may be used only for 5
301+purposes authorized under this section and may be disclosed to the public only in an 6
302+anonymized or aggregated format. 7
303+
304+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 8
305+1, 2022. 9
306+
307+
308+
309+
310+Approved:
311+________________________________________________________________________________
312+ Governor.
313+________________________________________________________________________________
314+ President of the Senate.
315+________________________________________________________________________________
316+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.