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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES

     

     Introduced By: Senators Conley, Goldin, McCaffrey, Ruggerio, and Goodwin

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2015

     Referred To: Senate Finance

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

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

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

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

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twenty-five (25) times or less than the median compensation and/or salary paid to its non-

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executive employees. To the extent that any of the provisions contained in this section conflict

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with the requirements for federal contracts, federal law and/or regulations shall control.

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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 direct the department of administration to promulgate regulations giving

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preference in the awarding of state contracts to business enterprises whose highest paid executive

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receives compensation equal to or less than twenty-five (25) times the median pay of its non-

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executive employees.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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