California Government Code

§ 12098.4

GOV § 12098.4 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 3 · Title 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 1.6 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)Each agency of the state shall furnish to the advocate the reports, documents, and information that are public records and that the advocate deems necessary to carry out the advocate’s functions under this chapter.

(b)(1) The advocate shall prepare and submit a written annual report to the Governor and to the Legislature that describes the activities and recommendations of the office, including an evaluation of the efforts of state agencies and, where appropriate, specific departments, that significantly regulate small businesses to assist minority and other small business enterprises, and making recommendations that may be appropriate to assist the development and strengthening of minority and other small business enterprises.

(2)The annual report prepared by the advocate shall also include details regarding the office’s activities to support procurement participation by small businesses, microbusinesses, disabled veteran business enterprises, and businesses owned by women, minorities, or members of the LGBTQ community that also qualify as a small business, microbusiness, or disabled veteran business enterprise. The report shall also include information on state agency compliance and implementation of “economic equity first” action plans and policies, developed pursuant to Section 11148.5, by state agency liaisons and advocates. Each state agency shall provide information regarding its activities to the advocate upon request.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 423, Sec. 3. (AB 258) Effective January 1, 2024.