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1994 SESSION
LD0582759Patrons--Woods and Stosch; Delegates: Albo, Almand, Callahan, Connally, Dillard, Fisher, Harris, Keating, Mayer, Mims, O'Brien, Puller, Scott and Wilkins
WHEREAS, of the 147,000 business establishments in Virginia in 1989, small businesses owned over 90 percent; and
WHEREAS, small businesses have traditionally generated much of the economic growth and new jobs in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the number of women-owned businesses in the Commonwealth has grown significantly, from about 57,000 in 1982 to almost 95,000 in 1987, an increase of 60 percent; and
WHEREAS, the receipts of these businesses rose by 240 percent over this period; and
WHEREAS, women-owned businesses are playing an increasingly vital role in Virginia's economy; and
WHEREAS, the growth of such businesses should be fostered and encouraged; and
WHEREAS, there remain many unnecessary hurdles and socioeconomic obstacles for women who own businesses, small businesses, in particular; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the Secretary
of Commerce and Trade be requested to study the barriers to the formation,
financing and operation of women-owned businesses in Virginia. The Secretary
of Commerce and Trade shall place particular emphasis [ of on ] the
Commonwealth's laws, policies and procedures for qualifying as a women-owned
business for purposes of state contracts for goods and services.
All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, upon request.
The Secretary of Commerce and Trade shall complete his work in time to submit his findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 1995 Session of the General Assembly as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for processing legislative documents.