Bill Text: NJ SJR75 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Establishes "Disparity in State Procurement Study Commission."
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-01 - Approved P.L.2017, JR-3. [SJR75 Detail]
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T&E
A Joint Resolution establishing the "Disparity in State Procurement Study Commission."
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. There is established the "Disparity in State Procurement Study Commission." The purpose of the commission is to assess the procurement of goods and services by State departments and agencies, including independent State authorities, and local government units to determine disparities, if any, between the availability and utilization of small, disadvantaged, and minority- and women-owned business enterprises in particular market areas. The commission shall recommend policies, practices, and programs that further this State's efforts to promote opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and minority- and women-owned business enterprises in purchasing and procurement by State departments and agencies, including independent State authorities, and local government units.
b. The commission shall consist of 15 members, to be appointed as follows:
(1) six members of the Senate, four members of the majority party to be appointed by the President of the Senate and two members of the minority party to be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;
(2) six members of the General Assembly, four members of the majority party to be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and two members of the minority party to be appointed by the Minority Leader of the General Assembly;
(3) one member to be appointed by the Governor;
(4) the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury, or his designee, who shall serve ex officio; and
(5) the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, or his designee, who shall serve ex officio.
Any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner provided for the original appointments.
c. Members of the commission shall be appointed within 30 days after the effective date of this joint resolution, and shall hold their initial organizational meeting as soon as practicable, but no later than 30 days following the appointment of its members, and shall select a chairperson and vice-chairperson. The chairperson shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the commission. The presence of eight members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. The commission may conduct business without a quorum, but may only vote on recommendations when a quorum is present. The commission shall be entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of as many employees of the State as it may require and as may be available to it for its purposes. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to employ stenographic and clerical assistance and incur traveling and other miscellaneous expenses as it may deem necessary in order to perform its duties, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it for its purposes. The commission may meet at the call of its chairperson at the times and in the places it may deem appropriate and necessary to fulfill its duties, and may conduct public hearings at such place or places as it shall designate.
d. The commission shall, within one year of its initial organizational meeting, issue a report of its findings and conclusions, together with any recommendations it may have for legislative or regulatory action, to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature. The commission shall expire on the 30th day after the date of the issuance of its report.
2. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This joint resolution establishes the "Disparity in State Procurement Study Commission," to consist of 15 members. Of the total membership, four would be appointed by the President of the Senate; two by the Senate Minority Leader; four by the Speaker of the General Assembly; two by the Assembly Minority Leader and one member would be appointed by the Governor. The commission would also consist of the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury and the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, or their respective designees, who will serve ex officio.
Under the resolution, the commission would assess the procurement of goods and services by State departments and agencies, including independent State authorities, and local government units to determine disparities, if any, between the availability and utilization of small, disadvantaged, and minority- and women-owned business enterprises in particular market areas. The commission would also recommend policies, practices, and programs that further this State's efforts to promote opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and minority- and women-owned business enterprises in purchasing and procurement by State departments and agencies, including independent State authorities, and local government units.
The resolution further provides that the members of the commission would be appointed within 30 days from the enactment of the resolution, and would issue a report one year from the date of its initial organizational meeting. The commission would submit the report, together with any recommendations it may have for legislative or regulatory action, to the Governor and the Legislature, and would expire 30 days after the issuance of its report.
Establishes "Disparity in State Procurement Study Commission."
