S2796

	2014 -- S 2796
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014
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	A N A C T
	RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES

	Introduced By: Senators Cool Rumsey, Conley, Ruggerio, McCaffrey, and DaPonte
	Date Introduced: March 25, 2014
	Referred To: Senate Finance
	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1	SECTION 1. Chapter 37-2 of the General Laws entitled "State Purchases" is hereby
2	amended by adding thereto the following section:
3	37-2-81. Selection of vendors and services based on economic security and pay
4	equality. – The director of the department of administration is authorized and directed to
5	promulgate rules and regulations giving preference in contract and/or subcontract awards to
6	business enterprises whose highest paid executive receives compensation and/or salary equal to
7	thirty-two (32) times or less than the compensation and/or salary paid to its lowest paid full-time
8	employee.
9	SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2014.
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	EXPLANATION
	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
	OF
	A N A C T
	RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES
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1	This act would establish a preference in the awarding of contracts for any person or
2	business doing business with the state whose highest paid executive receives compensation and/or
3	a salary equal to or less than thirty-two (32) times the compensation and/or salary paid to its
4	lowest paid full-time employee.
5	This act would take effect on July 1, 2014.
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