North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 868 — Study/HUB State Contracts.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 868 includes additional measures to address and reduce misrepresentations of businesses claiming to be historically underutilized. It emphasizes the importance of regular audits and potentially revoking certifications when necessary. This change matters because it aims to ensure that state contracts are awarded to businesses genuinely qualifying as historically underutilized, thus promoting fairness and equal opportunity in government procurement processes. Additionally, the bill proposes improvements to the database used for tracking these businesses and seeks to enhance support programs for them.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 868 Short Title:
868 Apr 16, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10485-LMa-104 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE ARE WAYS IN WHICH THE STATE'S PROCUREMENT LAWS AND PRACTICES CAN BE IMPROVED TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES IN STATE CONTRACTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE STUDY.
Appropriations, General Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 22, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE ARE WAYS IN WHICH THE STATE'S PROCUREMENT LAWS AND PRACTICES CAN BE IMPROVED TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES IN STATE CONTRACTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE STUDY.
(7) Ananalysisofmeasuresthatcanbeimplementedto reducemisrepresentations about whether a business is a historically underutilized business, including revoking the certification as a historically underutilized business and auditing *DRH10485-LMa-104* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 businesses to ensure that the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more owners who are members of at least one of the groups described in G.S.
*H868-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (7) Ananalysisofmeasuresthatcanbeimplementedtoreducemisrepresentations about whether a business is a historically underutilized business, including revoking the certification as a historically underutilized business and auditing businesses to ensure that the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more owners who are members of at least one of the groups described in G.S.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, General Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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3 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

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Not signed on (164)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 868?
HB 868 is sponsored by Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Clemmons, Hardister, Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Fisher, Gailliard, Gill, Lucas, Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), R. Smith, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), and Cecil Brockman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 868?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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