WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 520

of five years and, at the end of June 30, 1994, and with no
further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall
be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

4-122.

(A)  (1) IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "BONUS POINTS" MEANS ESTABLISHED BONUS OR
PERCENTAGE POINTS USED DURING THE BID EVALUATION PROCESS TO
ADJUST THE BID PRICE SUBMITTED BY MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASCERTAINING THE LOWEST BIDDER.

(3)   "MANDATORY SET-ASIDES" MEANS A PROCEDURE
DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CONTRACT DOLLARS FOR
AWARD TO MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.

(4)   "MANDATORY SUBCONTRACTING" MEANS A PROCEDURE
MANDATING THAT A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF
DESIGNATED CONTRACTS BE SUBCONTRACTED TO MINORITY BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES.

(5)   "MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE" MEANS ANY BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE:

(I) 1. THAT IS AT LEAST 51 PERCENT OWNED BY 1
OR MORE MINORITY INDIVIDUALS; OR

2. IN THE CASE OF ANY PUBLICLY OWNED
CORPORATION, AT LEAST 51 PERCENT OF THE STOCK OF WHICH IS OWNED
BY 1 OR MORE MINORITY INDIVIDUALS; AND

(II)  WHOSE MANAGEMENT AND DAILY BUSINESS
OPERATIONS ARE CONTROLLED BY 1 OR MORE MINORITY INDIVIDUALS.

(6)   "PERCENTAGE POINTS" MEANS ESTABLISHED PERCENTAGE
POINTS GIVEN FOR MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION IN A
SEALED PROPOSAL PROCESS.

(7)   "RESTRICTIVE BIDDING" MEANS COMPETITIVE BIDDING
OF DESIGNATED CONTRACTS THAT ARE RESTRICTED TO MINORITY BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES.

(8)   "RESTRICTIVE PRICE QUOTATIONS" MEANS NEGOTIATED
SMALL PROCUREMENTS THAT ARE RESTRICTED TO MINORITY BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES.

(B)  THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SHALL
UNDERTAKE AND COMPLETE AN INTERNAL AND MARKET FACT-FINDING
PROCESS BY JANUARY 1, 1990, TO ASSESS THE APPROPRIATE SCOPE OF A
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM FOR THE BOARD. THE RESULTS
OF THE FACT-FINDING PROCESS, INCLUDING STATISTICAL DATA,

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