North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 568 — Expand Minority Business Capacity.

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This bill died with 2021-2022 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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The revised version of Senate Bill 568 now includes a requirement for the Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) office to study whether the existing "good faith efforts" standards in awarding state contracts should be made easier or expanded. Additionally, HUB is tasked with reporting its findings by February 15, 2022. This change is significant as it aims to address potential disparities in how local contracts are awarded, particularly to minority-owned businesses, which could lead to more equitable opportunities in state contracting processes.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 6, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 568 Short Title:
568 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45325-LMa-98 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "RESPONSIBLE, RESPONSIVE BIDDER" TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MINORITY AND HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES USED IN STATE CONTRACTS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 7, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "RESPONSIBLE, RESPONSIVE BIDDER" TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MINORITY AND HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES USED IN STATE CONTRACTS.
In addition, HUB shall improveexisting and createnewprograms designed to foster interaction between minority and nonminority businesses in an effort to increase the number of minority subcontractors used in State contracts.
In addition, HUBshall improveexistingandcreatenewprograms designed to foster interaction between minority and nonminority businesses in an effort to increase the number of minority subcontractors used in State contracts.
SECTION 1.(b) To further improve the State's efforts to increase minority participation in Statecontracts, HUB shall study whetherthecurrent "good-faith efforts" required by G.S.
SECTION 1.(b) To further improve the State's efforts to increase minority participation in Statecontracts, HUBshall studywhetherthecurrent "good-faithefforts"required by G.S.
By February 15, 2022, HUB shall report its findings, and any recommendations for legislation, to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government and the Fiscal Research Division.
By February15, 2022, HUB shall report its findings, and any recommendations for legislation, to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government and the Fiscal Research Division.
SECTION 4.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Administration, Office of Historically Underutilized Business, the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to be allocated to African American and community-based organizations throughout the State to aid in outreach efforts to *DRS45325-LMa-98* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 encourage minority participation in State contracts and to conduct training, including webinars, on the State certification process for historically underutilized businesses, as that term is defined in G.S.
SECTION 4.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Administration, Office of Historically Underutilized Business, the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to be allocated to African American and community-based organizations throughout the State to aid in outreach efforts to *S568-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 encourage minority participation in State contracts and to conduct training, including webinars, on the State certification process for historically underutilized businesses, as that term is defined in G.S.
SECTION 5.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Administration, Office of Historically Underutilized Business, the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to be allocated to local governments in the State to study disparities in the awarding of local public contracts to minority and nonminority contractors and subcontractors.
SECTION 5.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Administration, Office of Historically Underutilized Business, the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to be allocated to local governments in the State to studydisparities in the awarding of local public contracts to minority and nonminority contractors and subcontractors.
A decision to advertise solely by electronic means, whether for Page 2 DRS45325-LMa-98 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 particular contracts or generally for all contracts that are subject to this Article, shall be approved by the governing board of the political subdivision of the State at a regular meeting of the board.
A decision to advertise solely by electronic means, whether for Page 2 Senate Bill 568-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 particular contracts or generallyfor all contracts that are subject to this Article, shall be approved by the governing board of the political subdivision of the State at a regular meeting of the board.
However, the proposal shall not be rejected for the purpose of evading the provisions ofthisArticle.Noboardorgoverningbody oftheStateorpolitical subdivisionthereof may assume responsibility for construction or purchase contracts, or guarantee the payments of labor or materials therefor except under provisions of this Article.
However, the proposal shall not be rejected for the purpose of evading the provisions ofthisArticle.NoboardorgoverningbodyoftheStateorpolitical subdivisionthereof may assume responsibility for construction or purchase contracts, or guarantee the payments of labor or materials therefor except under provisions of this Article.
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  1. Passed 1st Reading

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 568?
SB 568 is sponsored by deViere, Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Foushee, Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Crawford, Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Marcus, Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), and Brent Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 568?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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