BILL ANALYSIS
AB 759
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 759 (Ma)
As Amended April 14, 2009
Majority vote
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS 7-4 APPROPRIATIONS 11-5
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|Ayes:|Hayashi, Eng, Hernandez, |Ayes:|De Leon, Ammiano, Charles |
| |Nava, | |Calderon, Davis, |
| |John A. Perez, Price, | |Krekorian, Hall, John A. |
| |Ruskin | |Perez, Price, Skinner, |
| | | |Solorio, Torlakson |
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|Nays:|Emmerson, Conway, Niello, |Nays:|Nielsen, Duvall, Harkey, |
| |Smyth | |Miller, |
| | | |Audra Strickland |
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SUMMARY : Includes architectural, engineering, and information
technology (IT) contracts in existing reporting requirements on
the participation levels of businesses that include the owner's
race, ethnicity, and gender in state contracts.
EXISTING LAW requires the Department of General Services (DGS) to
report the participation levels of disabled veteran business
enterprises (DVBEs) and businesses that include the owner's race,
ethnicity, and gender, in specified state contracts.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations Committee
analysis, minor annual special fund costs (around $30,000) to DGS
for the additional reporting requirements.
COMMENTS : According to the author's office, this bill allows the
state to better assess the participation rate and goals of women
or minority-owned businesses in statewide contracting. The
author's office states, "AB 759 will provide the legislature and
the public with greater information about the types of contractors
receiving contracts from the state? Currently, the DGS must only
report on voluntary information as it pertains to contracts
provided to minority- and women-owned businesses for the following
types of contracts: construction, purchases of materials,
supplies, or equipment, and professional services. This bill
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expands these reporting requirements to [include] architectural,
engineering, other professional services and IT procurements [and]
require[s] the DGS to report the dollar value of the contracts
awarded in these instances."
The Small Business Act was established 30 years ago to grant a
small business preference within the state's procurement process.
In 1989, a DVBE component was added to state procurement
practices. Currently, DGS is required to report the participation
levels of DVBEs in the following state contracts: construction,
IT, architectural, engineering, other professional services, and
the procurement of materials, supplies, and equipment. In
addition, DGS must report the participation levels of businesses
that include the owner's race, ethnicity, and gender in the
following state contracts: construction, professional services,
and purchases of materials, supplies or equipment. This bill
includes architectural, engineering, and IT contracts within these
provisions.
Analysis Prepared by : Joanna Gin / B. & P. / (916) 319-3301
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