HB 880 -- MBE/WBE OVERSIGHT REVIEW COMMITTEE

SPONSOR:  Hughes

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Urban Issues by a vote of 11 to 0.

This bill establishes the MBE/WBE Oversight Review Committee
within the Office of Administration to increase and maintain
participation of certified socially and economically
disadvantaged small business concerns or minority business
enterprises in supplies, services, and construction contracts
with the state.  A study of the availability of socially and
economically disadvantaged small business concerns and minority
business enterprises in the marketplace must be completed by
December 31, 2007.  The Office of Administration will staff the
committee and aid in the performance of the committee's duties.

The provisions of the bill will expire six years from the
effective date.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2006, FY 2007, and
FY 2008.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will help analyze the
accomplishments of minority and women business enterprises,
identify the enterprises, and alert the MBE/WBE Oversight Review
Committee of their needs.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Hughes.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:20 pm