(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the department encourage participation by minority business enterprises as defined in s. 288.703. Accordingly, 15 percent of the retailers shall be minority business enterprises as defined in s. 288.703(3); however, no more than 35 percent of such retailers shall be owned by the same type of minority person, as defined in s. 288.703(4). The department is encouraged to meet the minority business enterprise procurement goals set forth in s. 287.09451 in the procurement of commodities, contractual services, construction, and architectural and engineering services. This section shall not preclude or prohibit a minority person from competing for any other retailing or vending agreement awarded by the department.
(2) The department is directed to undertake training programs and other educational activities to enable minority persons to compete for such contracts on an equal basis.
History.—s. 13, ch. 87-65; s. 7, ch. 91-45; s. 2, ch. 91-162; s. 3, ch. 94-322; s. 10, ch. 2001-60; s. 2, ch. 2012-5.
Structure Florida Statutes
24.105 - Powers and Duties of Department.
24.1051 - Exemptions From Inspection or Copying of Public Records.
24.1055 - Prohibition Against Sale of Lottery Tickets to Minors; Posting of Signs; Penalties.
24.107 - Advertising and Promotion of Lottery Games.
24.108 - Division of Security; Duties; Security Report.
24.109 - Administrative Procedure.
24.111 - Vendors; Disclosure and Contract Requirements.
24.113 - Minority Participation.
24.114 - Bank Deposits and Control of Lottery Transactions.
24.1153 - Assignment of Prizes Payable in Installments.
24.116 - Unlawful Purchase of Lottery Tickets; Penalty.
24.117 - Unlawful Sale of Lottery Tickets; Penalty.
24.118 - Other Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
24.119 - Use of Word “Lottery” in Corporate Name.
24.120 - Financial Matters; Operating Trust Fund; Interagency Cooperation.
24.121 - Allocation of Revenues and Expenditure of Funds for Public Education.
24.1211 - Maturity of Public School Construction Bonds Issued Pursuant to Ch. 97-384.
24.1215 - Duty to Inform Public of Lottery’s Significance to Education.
24.122 - Exemption From Taxation; State Preemption; Inapplicability of Other Laws.
24.123 - Annual Audit of Financial Records and Reports.
24.124 - Responsibility for Ticket Accuracy; Department, Retailer, and Vendor Liability.