BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 1960 (Dickinson)
As Amended March 27, 2012
Majority vote
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS 6-2 APPROPRIATIONS 12-4
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|Ayes:|Hayashi, Allen, Butler, |Ayes:|Fuentes, Blumenfield, |
| |Eng, Hill, Ma | |Bradford, |
| | | |Charles Calderon, Campos, |
| | | |Davis, |
| | | |Gatto, Hall, Hill, Lara, |
| | | |Mitchell, |
| | | |Solorio |
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|Nays:|Bill Berryhill, Smyth |Nays:|Donnelly, Nielsen, Norby, |
| | | |Wagner |
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SUMMARY : Requires the Department of General Services (DGS) to
report on business participation levels by lesbian, gay, bisexual,
and transgender (LGBT) owners in contracts, as specified, beginning
January 1, 2013. Specifically, this bill :
1)Requires DGS to report on the participation levels of LGBT
businesses in state contracts that have been voluntarily reported
as of January 1, 2013, for the following categories:
a) Construction;
b) Purchases of materials, supplies, or equipment; and,
c) Professional services.
2)Makes technical and clarifying changes.
EXISTING LAW requires DGS to report on business participation levels
by race, ethnicity, and gender of the owner, in specified contracts.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations Committee,
DGS will incur one-time costs of $20,000 to update forms and
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reporting instructions and annual costs of $35,000 for outreach to
departments and compiling and reporting of the required data.
ÝService Revolving Fund]
COMMENTS : According to the author's office, "Currently, the level
of participation of business enterprises by race, gender, and
ethnicity of a contractor is collected by DGS and annually reported.
AB 1960 would add LGBT-owned businesses to the list? This is
information that has the ability to show the extent to which this
essential segment of society drives the state economy."
Current law requires DGS to report the participation levels of small
businesses that include the owner's race, ethnicity, and gender
information in statewide contracts.
Analysis Prepared by : Joanna Gin / B.,P. & C.P. / (916) 319-3301
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