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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MINORITY BUSINESS

ENTERPRISE

     Introduced By: Representatives Williams, Almeida, Caldwell, and Hull

     Date Introduced: February 14, 2019

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 37-14.1-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 37-14.1 entitled

"Minority Business Enterprise" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     37-14.1-6. Minority business enterprise participation.

     (a) Minority business enterprises shall be included in all procurements and construction

projects under this chapter and shall be awarded a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the dollar

value of the entire procurement or project. The director of the department of administration is

further authorized to establish by rules and regulation the certification process and formulas for

giving minority business enterprises a preference in contract and subcontract awards.

     (b) Any minority business enterprise currently certified by the U.S. Small Business

Administration as an 8(a) firm governed by 13 C.F.R. part 124 shall be deemed to be certified by

the department of administration as a minority business enterprise and shall only be required to

submit evidence of federal certification of good standing.

     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 -- MINORITY BUSINESS

ENTERPRISE

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     This act would provide that any minority business enterprise that is certified under the

Federal Small Business Act shall be deemed certified by the department of administration as a

minority business enterprise.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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