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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES

     Introduced By: Representatives Trillo, Costa, San Bento, and Malik

     Date Introduced: February 15, 2012

     Referred To: House Corporations

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 37-2 of the General Laws entitled "State Purchases" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     37-2-72.1. Prosthetic medical or dental devices or materials - Selection of vendors

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and manufacturers with place of business located in Rhode Island. -- Notwithstanding any

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provision of law to the contrary contained in any general or public law, rule or regulation, in

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instances where purchases of, or contracts for, prosthetic medical or dental devices or materials

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are supported by state funds, the state shall select a vendor or manufacturer whose headquarters

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or primary place of business is located within the state.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES

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     This act would require the state to purchase prosthetic medical or dental devices or

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materials from an in-state manufacturer or vendor whose headquarters or primary place f business

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is located within the state when purchases are supported by state funds.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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