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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES | |
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Introduced By: Representatives McEntee, and Craven | |
Date Introduced: April 12, 2017 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 37-2-18.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 37-2 entitled "State |
2 | Purchases" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
3 | 37-2-18.2. Exemption from competitive bidding. |
4 | (a) The three (3) public institutions of higher education (the University of Rhode Island, |
5 | Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island) shall be exempt from the |
6 | competitive bidding process provisions of this chapter for research or research related activity |
7 | funded with federal funds or other third-party funds subject to rules and regulations promulgated |
8 | by the board of governors for higher education. |
9 | (b) The atomic energy commission created pursuant to chapter 27 of title 42 shall be |
10 | exempt from the competitive bidding process provisions of this chapter whenever the bidding |
11 | process involves the use of federal funds. |
12 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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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 add the atomic energy commission to the list of entities that are exempt |
2 | from the state purchases competitive bidding process in circumstances when federal funds are |
3 | involved. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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