The 2018 legislative session saw the following legislations enacted that impacts small businesses.
HB237 One-stop small business permitting program. Extends the date by which the State Corporation Commission and the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity are required to complete aspects of the one-stop small business permitting program from June 30, 2018, to January 1, 2020. The measure also (i) deletes a provision regarding the implementation of a hyperlink in 2014, (ii) amends the description of the processes to be established for the electronic collection and exchange of data or information, and (iii) deletes requirements for biannual progress reports.
Details: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+sum+HB237
SB386 Virginia Public Procurement Act; SWaM program; participation of service disabled veteran-owned businesses. Provides that contracts and subcontracts awarded to service disabled veteran-owned businesses shall be credited toward the small business, women-owned, and minority-owned business contracting and subcontracting goals of state agencies and state contractors.
Details: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+sum+SB386
SB651 Virginia Public Procurement Act; state agency’s goals for participation by small businesses; requirements. Expands the requirement under the Virginia Public Procurement Act that any state agency’s goals for participation by small businesses include a minimum of three percent participation by service disabled veteran businesses from when such agencies are contracting only for information technology goods and services to when such agencies are contracting for any goods and services.
Details: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+sum+SB651