N.Y. State Finance Law § 136-b: Selection of underwriters by state agencies

* § 136-b. Selection of underwriters by state agencies. Whenever a

state agency, as defined in article fifteen-A of the executive law,

sells its bonds, notes or other securities at a private sale, in

selecting one or more underwriters to purchase such securities the state

agency shall consider, among other things, the participation of firms

certified pursuant to such article as minority or women-owned firms and

the ability of other firms under consideration to work with minority and

women-owned business enterprises so as to promote and assist

participation by such enterprises.

* NB Repealed July 1, 2028