(a) Recipients of District of Columbia government contracts are encouraged to use women-owned banks and federally or District chartered minority-owned banks certified by the Small and Local Business Opportunity Commission in accordance with subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2.
(b) The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to implement the provisions of this section within 90 days of March 16, 1989. All rules issued pursuant to this subsection shall be transmitted to the Council for review.
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(Nov. 23, 1985, D.C. Law 6-63, § 10b as added Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-187, § 2(b), 35 DCR 8648; October 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-169, § 6, 47 DCR 5846; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2381(a), 52 DCR 7503.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 26-810.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-169 in subsec. (a) substituted for “Minority Business Opportunity Commission in accordance with the District of Columbia Minority Contracting Act of 1976, § 1-1141 et seq.” the phrase “District of Columbia Local Business Opportunity Commission in accordance with subchapter II-B of Chapter 11 of Title 1-I”.
D.C. Law 16-33, in subsec. (a), substituted “Small and Local Business Opportunity Commission in accordance with subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2” for “District of Columbia Local Business Opportunity Commission in accordance with subchapter IX of Chapter 2 of Title 2”.
Temporary Amendments of Section
Section 6 of D.C. Law 13-216, in subsec. (a), substituted “District of Columbia Local Business Opportunity Commission in accordance with the Equal Opportunity for Local, Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Act of 1998” for “Minority Business Opportunity Commission in accordance with the District of Columbia Minority Contracting Act of 1976”.
Section 11(b) of D.C. Law 13-216 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 6 of the Equal Opportunity for Local, Small, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-415, August 14, 2000, 47 DCR 7296).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2381(a) of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 7-187, the “District of Columbia Minority Bank Encouragement Amendment Act of 1988,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-471, which was referred to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on October 25, 1988 and November 15, 1988, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 1, 1988, it was assigned Act No. 7-249 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 8-260, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 26-702.01.
Law 13-169, the “Equal Opportunity for Local, Small, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Amendment Act of 2000,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-241, which was referred to the Committee on Economic Development. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 4, 2000, and June 6, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 26, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-373 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-169 became effective on October 4, 2000.
Law 13-216, the “Equal Opportunity for Local, Small, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Temporary Amendment Act of 2000”, was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-789. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 11, 2000, and October 3, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on October 30, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-468 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-216 became effective on April 3, 2001.
Law 16-33, the “Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Act of 2005”, was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-200 which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 10, 2005, and June 21, 2005, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 26, 2005, it was assigned Act No. 16-166 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-33 became effective on October 20, 2005.