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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 554 Offered January 23, 1995 Requesting the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study minority-owned business participation in state contracts. ----------
Patrons--Hall, Ball, Cunningham, DeBoer, Jones, D.C., Jones, J.C., Melvin, Robinson and Spruill; Senators: Lambert and Marsh
---------- Referred to Committee on Rules ----------

WHEREAS, in the past minority-owned businesses have not always had the opportunity to participate in state business; and

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth is a party to many contracts with businesses of all kinds each year; and

WHEREAS, it is unknown how many of such contracts are with minority-owned businesses; and

WHEREAS, it is unknown how many minority-owned businesses are aware of such contracts; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission be hereby requested to study the involvement of minority-owned businesses in state business through contracts with the Commonwealth.

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall provide staff support for the study. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, upon request.

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall complete its work in time to submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 1996 Session of the General Assembly as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for processing legislative documents.