Section 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 Expires December 31, 2018