SENATE BILL REPORT

                  ESJM 8015

              As Passed Senate, February 11, 2000

Brief Description:  Requesting the office of minority and women's business enterprises to certify socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, including those owned by disabled persons

Sponsors:  Senators Honeyford, Rasmussen, Fairley, Oke, Patterson, Heavey, Rossi, Hargrove, McAuliffe, Winsley, Bauer, Stevens and Kohl‑Welles.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Commerce, Trade, Housing & Financial Institutions:  1/28/2000 [DP].

Passed Senate, 2/11/2000, 46-0.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, TRADE, HOUSING & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass.

  Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Hale, Rasmussen, T. Sheldon and West.

Staff:  Elizabeth Mitchell (786-7430)

Background:  Businesses owned and controlled by disabled persons are not classified as  minority business enterprises.

Summary of Bill:  The Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises is requested to  add a new limited category for certification which includes businesses owned and controlled by disabled persons who can demonstrate social and economic disadvantage.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Testimony For:  The joint memorial will offer opportunities to disabled citizens.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Senator Honeyford; Charles Karczewski, Skip Dreps, Northwest Chapter of the Paralyzed Victims of America.