Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity;Small Business Procurement Enhancement Program established; report.Establishes the Small Business Procurement Enhancement Program (theProgram) with a statewide goal of 42 percent of small business utilizationin all discretionary spending by state agencies in procurement orders,prime contracts, and subcontracts. In addition, the bill (i) providesfor a small business set-aside for competition among all small businessesfor state agency purchases of up to $100,000 for goods, nonprofessionalservices, and construction and up to $80,000 for professional servicesand (ii) establishes certification criteria for participation inthe Program by business operations on the basis of the total numberof employees or annual gross receipts, averaged over the previousthree years.
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Constitutional amendment (first reference);legislative compensation; Legislative Compensation Commission.Establishes the Legislative Compensation Commission, charged withdetermining the salaries, allowances, and retirement benefits ofthe members of the General Assembly. Members would receive no compensationfrom the Commonwealth other than the compensation determined by theCommission. The Commission is established by appointment of the GeneralAssembly every four years beginning July 1, 2026.
Celebrating the life of Thomas Henry Francis.
Celebrating the life of the Reverend Dr. WillieWoodson.
Commending the Robert Russa Moton Museum.
Commending Gilfield Baptist Church.
Commending Richmond Raceway.
Commending Richmond Heritage Federal CreditUnion.
Celebrating the life of Rhea K. Hale.
Celebrating the life of James Perry Wark.