Bill Summary for S 854 (2019-2020)

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May 27 2020

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
Senate Bill 854 (Public) Filed Tuesday, May 26, 2020
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT DISPARITIES STUDIES REGARDING THE LETTING OF CONTRACTS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.
Intro. by Smith.

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Directs the Secretaries of the Department of Health and Human Services and Transportation to perform an internal disparity analysis on procurements and contracting regarding the use of Minority and Women-Owned Businesses in contracting to test, trace, and track COVID-19 (applicable to DHHS) and in contracting highway construction contracts (applicable to DOT). Requires each Secretary to report to the NCGA by August 1, 2020. Appropriates $10,000 from the General Fund to the each Department's Office of the Secretary to conduct the study. Effective July 1, 2020.