Women-owned and minority-owned businesses; enhancement measures. (HB2212)

Introduced By

Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Virginia Public Procurement Act; women-owned and minority-owned businesses; remedial measures. Provides that the Governor shall require state agencies to implement appropriate enhancement or remedial measures consistent with prevailing law when a persuasive analysis exists that documents statistically significant disparity between the availability and utilization of women-owned and minority-owned businesses. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2013Committee
01/11/2013Presented and ordered printed 13103810D
01/11/2013Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/22/2013Stricken from docket by General Laws

Map

This bill mentions Richmond.

Comments

ACLU-VA Women's Rights and Reproductive Freedom, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports this bill because it combats gender bias, allowing women owned businesses equal opportunity for growth.