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June 22, 2010
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Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Brodsky,
Silver, Farrell, Cook, Aubry, Christensen, Crespo, DelMonte, Destito,
Espaillat, Hyer-Spencer, Jaffee, Lifton, Millman, Peoples-Stokes,
Pretlow, Ramos, Reilly, P. Rivera, Russell, Towns, Weinstein,
D. Weprin, Wright) -- (at request of the Governor) -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to expanding
opportunities for women and minority-owned business enterprises and
increasing competition and diversity in procurements by the state and
its public authorities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 2 of section 2825 of
the public authorities law, as amended by chapter 506 of the laws of
2009, is amended to read as follows:
Except for members who serve as members by virtue of holding a civil
office of the state, the majority of the remaining members of the
governing body of every state or local authority shall be independent
members; provided, however, that this provision shall apply to appoint-
ments made on or after the effective date of chapter seven hundred
sixty-six of the laws of two thousand five which added this subdivision.
The official or officials having the authority to appoint or remove such
remaining members shall take such actions as may be necessary to satisfy
this requirement AND FURTHER, SHALL CONSIDER THE PROSPECTIVE DIVERSITY
OF THE MEMBERS OF A STATE AUTHORITY WHEN MAKING THEIR DETERMINATIONS TO
APPOINT ANY MEMBER. For the purposes of this section, an independent
member is one who:
S 2. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 3 of section
2879 of the public authorities law, as amended by chapter 45 of the laws
of 1994, is amended to read as follows:
(i) for the selection of such contractors on a competitive basis, and
provisions relating to the circumstances under which the board may by
resolution waive competition, INCLUDING, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
PROVISION OF LAW REQUIRING COMPETITION, THE PURCHASE OF GOODS OR
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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SERVICES FROM SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OR THOSE CERTIFIED AS MINORITY OR
WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, OR GOODS OR TECHNOLOGY THAT ARE RECY-
CLED OR REMANUFACTURED, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS WITHOUT A FORMAL COMPETITIVE PROCESS;
S 3. Paragraphs (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) of subdivision 3 of
section 2879 of the public authorities law are relettered paragraphs
(k), (l), (m), (n), (o), and (p) and five new paragraphs (f), (g), (h),
(i), and (j) are added to read as follows:
(F) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGNATION OF ONE OR MORE SENIOR STAFF OF
THE CORPORATION TO OVERSEE THE CORPORATION'S PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED TO
PROMOTE AND ASSIST: (I) PARTICIPATION BY CERTIFIED MINORITY OR
WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN THE CORPORATION'S PROCUREMENT OPPOR-
TUNITIES AND FACILITATION OF THE AWARD OF PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS TO SUCH
ENTERPRISES; (II) THE UTILIZATION OF CERTIFIED MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AS SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS BY ENTITIES HAVING
PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS WITH THE CORPORATION; AND (III) THE UTILIZATION OF
PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES OR OTHER SIMILAR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN
CERTIFIED MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND OTHER ENTI-
TIES HAVING PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS WITH THE CORPORATION. SUCH STAFF
SHALL BE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROCUREMENT OF THE TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION,
FINANCIAL, LEGAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UTILIZED BY THE CORPORATION,
REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE CORPORATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT OR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THEIR DESIGNEES
PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.
(G) REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDING NOTICE, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER NOTICE
OF PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES REQUIRED BY LAW, TO PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
PROVIDING THE TYPES OF SERVICES PROCURED BY THE CORPORATION.
(H) PROCEDURES FOR MAINTAINING LISTS OF QUALIFIED CERTIFIED MINORITY
AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL FIRMS THAT
HAVE EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CORPORATION AND
ENSURING THAT SUCH LISTS ARE UPDATED REGULARLY. THE CORPORATION SHALL
ALSO CONSULT THE LISTS OF CERTIFIED MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURSU-
ANT TO ARTICLE FIFTEEN-A OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
(I) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF APPROPRIATE GOALS FOR PARTICIPATION BY MINOR-
ITY OR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS AWARDED
BY THE CORPORATION AND FOR THE UTILIZATION OF MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED
ENTERPRISES AS SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS BY ENTITIES HAVING PROCURE-
MENT CONTRACTS WITH THE CORPORATION. STATEWIDE NUMERICAL PARTICIPATION
TARGET GOALS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY EACH AUTHORITY BASED ON THE FIND-
INGS OF THE TWO THOUSAND TEN DISPARITY STUDY.
(J) REQUIREMENTS TO CONDUCT PROCUREMENTS IN A MANNER THAT WILL ENABLE
THE CORPORATION TO ACHIEVE THE MAXIMUM FEASIBLE PORTION OF THE GOALS
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS SUBDIVISION AND THAT ELIM-
INATES BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION BY MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES IN THE CORPORATION'S PROCUREMENTS. SUCH PROCUREMENT
REQUIREMENTS SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
(A) MEASURES AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT CERTIFIED BUSINESSES SHALL
BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MAXIMUM FEASIBLE PARTICIPATION IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF STATE CONTRACTS AND TO ASSIST IN THE CORPORATION'S IDEN-
TIFICATION OF THOSE STATE CONTRACTS FOR WHICH CERTIFIED BUSINESSES MAY
BEST BID TO ACTIVELY AND AFFIRMATIVELY PROMOTE AND ASSIST THEIR PARTIC-
IPATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF STATE CONTRACTS SO AS TO FACILITATE THE
CORPORATION'S ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MAXIMUM FEASIBLE PORTION OF THE GOALS
FOR STATE CONTRACTS TO SUCH BUSINESSES;
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(B) PROVISIONS DESIGNATING THE DIVISION OF MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TO CERTIFY AND DECERTIFY MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES FOR ALL CORPORATIONS THROUGH A SINGLE PROCESS THAT
MEETS APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS;
(C) A REQUIREMENT THAT EACH CONTRACT SOLICITATION DOCUMENT ACCOMPANY-
ING EACH SOLICITATION SET FORTH THE EXPECTED DEGREE OF MINORITY AND
WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION BASED, IN PART, ON:
I. THE POTENTIAL SUBCONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE PRIME
PROCUREMENT CONTRACT; AND
II. THE AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES TO RESPOND COMPETITIVELY TO THE POTENTIAL SUBCONTRACT OPPOR-
TUNITIES;
(D) A REQUIREMENT THAT EACH CORPORATION PROVIDE A CURRENT LIST OF
CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO EACH PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR;
(E) PROVISIONS RELATING TO JOINT VENTURES, UNDER WHICH A BIDDER MAY
COUNT TOWARD MEETING ITS MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION
GOAL, THE MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PORTION OF THE
JOINT VENTURE;
(F) PROVISIONS UNDER WHICH THE CORPORATION MAY WAIVE OBLIGATIONS OF
THE CONTRACTOR RELATING TO MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
PARTICIPATION AFTER A SHOWING OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT PURSUANT TO THE WAIVER PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN
SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED THIRTEEN OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW;
(G) A REQUIREMENT THAT THE CORPORATION VERIFY THAT MINORITY AND
WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES LISTED IN A SUCCESSFUL BID ARE ACTUALLY
PARTICIPATING TO THE EXTENT LISTED IN THE PROJECT FOR WHICH THE BID WAS
SUBMITTED;
(H) IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION, THE CONTRACTING CORPORATION
SHALL:
I. CONSIDER, WHERE PRACTICABLE, THE SEVERABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS AND OTHER BUNDLED CONTRACTS;
II. IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM THAT WILL ENABLE THE CORPORATION TO EVALUATE
EACH CONTRACT TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE GOAL PURSUANT TO
PARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
III. CONSIDER COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY FEDERAL LAW
CONCERNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTER-
PRISES WHICH EFFECTUATES THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION; AND
IV. CONSULT THE MOST RECENT DISPARITY STUDY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
FIFTEEN-A OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
S 4. Subdivision 6 of section 2879 of the public authorities law, as
amended by chapter 844 of the laws of 1992, is amended to read as
follows:
6. Each corporation, as part of the guidelines established pursuant to
subdivision three of this section, shall establish policies regarding
the preparation of publicly available reports on procurement contracts
entered into by such corporation. Such policies shall provide, at the
minimum, for the preparation of a report no less frequently than annual-
ly, summarizing procurement activity by such corporation for the period
of the report, including a listing of all procurement contracts entered
into, all contracts entered into with New York state business enter-
prises and the subject matter and value thereof, ALL CONTRACTS ENTERED
INTO WITH CERTIFIED MINORITY OR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND THE
SUBJECT MATTER AND VALUE THEREOF, ALL REFERRALS MADE AND ALL PENALTIES
IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION THREE HUNDRED SIXTEEN OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW,
all contracts entered into with foreign business enterprises, and the
subject matter and value thereof, the selection process used to select
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such contractors, all procurement contracts which were exempt from the
publication requirements of article four-C of the economic development
law, the basis for any such exemption and the status of existing
procurement contracts.
S 5. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or
part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdic-
tion to be invalid and after exhaustion of all further judicial review,
the judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder there-
of, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence,
paragraph, section or part of this act directly involved in the contro-
versy in which the judgment shall have been rendered.
S 6. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law.