Virginia Public Procurement Act; establishment of historically underutilized business zones. (HB223)

Introduced By

Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg)

Progress

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

Description

Virginia Public Procurement Act; establishment of historically underutilized business zones (HUB zones). Requires the Department of General Services and the Virginia Information Technologies Agency to develop procurement regulations for the utilization of small businesses located in historically underutilized business zones (HUB zones). The bill also authorizes public bodies to establish programs to facilitate the participation of small businesses in HUB zones. Such programs must be in writing and comply with any enhancement or remedial measures authorized by the Governor in the case of state agencies or the chief executive of a local governing body in the case of local agencies. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/27/2013Committee
12/27/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102579D
12/27/2013Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/10/2014Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2
01/23/2014Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/12/2014Left in General Laws