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The Committee on Community Affairs (Siplin) recommended the

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following amendment to amendment (801590):

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     Senate Amendment (with title amendment)

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     Between line(s) 6 and 7

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insert:

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     Section 1. The Legislature recognizes that equity in

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contracting is a basic tenet of public procurement; that such

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equity reduces the appearance and opportunity for favoritism and

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inspires public confidence that contracts are awarded equitably

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and economically; and that documentation of the acts taken and

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effective monitoring mechanisms are important means of curbing

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any improprieties and establishing public confidence in the

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process by which services are procured. To promote this basic

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tenet, the Legislature encourages each county, municipality,

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special district as defined in chapter 189, or other political

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subdivisions of the state, to be governed by the provisions of

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this section, to establish a goal of 20 percent participation by

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minority business enterprises, as defined in s. 288.703(2)(a) and

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(b), Florida Statutes, on all competitively-awarded contracts for

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public works. The Legislature finds that these minority business

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enterprises are underrepresented in the award of public

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procurement contracts.

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================ T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     On line(s) 416, after the semicolon,

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insert:

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providing legislative intent;

4/16/2008  2:34:00 PM     19-07821-08