BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor                           2753

BY adding to

The Public Local Laws of Prince George's County
Section 2-232.1

Article 17 — Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1975 Edition, as amended)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF

MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Code of Public Local Laws
of Maryland be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as
follows:

Article 17 - Prince George's County

2-232.1.

(A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION A "MINORITY BUSINESS

FIRM" IS A FIRM OR ENTERPRISE AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF WHICH

IS OWNED BY MINORITY GROUP MEMBERS.

(A) "MINORITY BUSINESS FIRMS" FOR THE PURPOSES OF

THIS SECTION SHALL MEAN A BUSINESS AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF

WHICH IS OWNED BY MINORITY GROUP MEMBERS OR, IN THE CASE OF

A PUBLICLY OWNED BUSINESS, AT LEAST 51 PERCENT OF THE STOCK

IS OWNED BY MINORITY GROUP MEMBERS, WHICH SHALL BE DEFINED
AS UNITED STATES CITIZENS WHO ARE FEMALES, NEGROES,

HISPANIC-AMERICANS, ASIAN-AMERICANS, AMERICAN-INDIANS,
AMERICAN-ESKIMOS, AND AMERICAN-ALEUTS.

(B)    EXCEPT FOR THOSE CONTRACTS THE MAKING OF WHICH IS
RESERVED TO THE COUNTY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 25A,
§ 5 OF THE CODE, A REASONABLE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRACTS
ENTERED INTO BY THE COUNTY FOR CONSULTANT OR CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES OR FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR FURNISHING OF MATERIALS,
SUPPLIES, OR EQUIPMENT IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE, OR OPERATION OF IMPROVEMENTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE
COUNTY PURSUANT TO SUBTITLE 2 OF THIS CODE SHALL BE AWARDED
TO MINORITY BUSINESS FIRMS.

(C)    THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL SERVICES FOR PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY SHALL DEVELOP AND ENGAGE IN A PROGRAM
DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST MINORITY BUSINESS FIRMS IN
THE COUNTY TO CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY FOR GOODS AND
SERVICES. TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE
MAINTAINING AN ACCURATE AND CURRENT VENDORS LIST;
COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO INSURE THAT EXISTING
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MINORITY
BUSINESS FIRMS; CONSULTATION WITH ALL DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT, THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION, THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE, THE
BI-COUNTY AGENCIES, AND THE SEVERAL MUNICIPALITIES IN PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY TO ENCOURAGE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
PARTICIPATION; AND A CONTINUOUS OUTREACH PROGRAM TO MAKE
MINORITY BUSINESS FIRMS AWARE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES TO
PROVIDE GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE COUNTY.

(D) THE DIRECTOR SHALL PERIODICALLY REVIEW BIDDING