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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES

     Introduced By: Representatives McEntee, Craven, Fogarty, Tanzi, and Filippi

     Date Introduced: January 15, 2016

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 37-2-18.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 37-2 entitled "State

Purchases" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     37-2-18.2. Exemption from competitive bidding. -- (a) The three (3) public institutions

of higher education (the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and the Community

College of Rhode Island) shall be exempt from the competitive bidding process provisions of this

chapter for research or research related activity funded with federal funds or other third-party

funds subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the board of governors for higher

education.

     (b) The atomic energy commission created pursuant to chapter 27 of title 42 shall be

exempt from the competitive bidding process provisions of this chapter whenever the bidding

process involves the use of federal funds.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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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 add the atomic energy commission to the list of entities that are exempt

from the state purchases competitive bidding process in circumstances when federal funds are

involved.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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