(ii) The WSSC shall report the findings of any review completed
under this paragraph to the Montgomery County and Prince George's County
Delegations to the General Assembly.

(6) By September 15, [1998] 2001, the WSSC shall issue a report
concerning the implementation and administration of the minority business
enterprise program through June 30, [1998] 2001, and appropriate recommendations
concerning the program, to the Montgomery County and Prince George's County
Senate and House Delegations to the Maryland General Assembly.

(7) The provisions of this subsection shall be null and void and may not
be enforced after July 1, [1999] 2002.

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(a) In this section, "minority business enterprise" means any legal entity that
is organized to engage in commercial transactions and at least 51 percent owned and
controlled by 1 or more individuals who are members of a group that is:

(1) Disadvantaged socially or economically by the effects of past
discrimination, including discrimination as to certification; and

(2) Identified by a study conducted in accordance with this section or a
similar study previously conducted.

(b) By resolution and implementing rules and regulations, the WSSC shall
establish a minority business utilization program to facilitate the participation of
responsible certified minority business enterprises in contracts awarded by the WSSC
for goods and services not covered by § 3-102 of this article if:

(1) The WSSC determines that minority business enterprises are
underrepresented in the award of these contracts due to the effects of past
discrimination; and

(2) The WSSC determines that such a program is necessary to remedy
the effects of past discrimination against minority business enterprises in contracting
with the WSSC.

(c) The rules and regulations that establish the program under subsection (b)
of this section shall include provisions that:

(1) Recognize the certification of minority business enterprises by the
State certification agency designated under § 14-303(b) of the State Finance and
Procurement Article;

(2) Recognize any other certification program that in the judgment of the
WSSC substantially duplicates the requirements of the State certification agency;

(3) Provide for minority business participation through subcontracting;

(4) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, provide for a
system of granting a preference of up to the lesser of 5% or $50,000 to minority
business enterprises in evaluating bids and proposals;