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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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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:

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

amended by adding thereto the following section:

     37-2-81. Selection of vendors and services based on economic security and pay

equality. – The director of the department of administration is authorized and directed to

promulgate rules and regulations giving preference in contract and/or subcontract awards to

business enterprises whose highest paid executive receives compensation and/or salary equal to

thirty-two (32) times or less than the compensation and/or salary paid to its lowest paid full-time

employee. To the extent that any of the provisions contained in this section conflict with the

requirements for federal contracts; federal law and/or federal regulations shall control.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2015.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES

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     This act would establish a preference in the awarding of contracts for any person or

business doing business with the state whose highest paid executive receives compensation and/or

a salary equal to or less than thirty-two (32) times the compensation and/or salary paid to its

lowest paid full-time employee, unless contrary to federal law.

     This act would take effect on January 1, 2015.

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