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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS

BY CONTRACTORS

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Bennett, Kazarian, Shanley, Hull, Brien,
Potter, and Alzate

     Date Introduced: January 11, 2023

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 37-13-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 37-13 entitled "Labor and

Payment of Debts by Contractors" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     37-13-1. Definitions.

     As used in this chapter:

     (1) “Public works” means any public work for any municipality, city, town, or any quasi-

municipal public entity, and the State of Rhode Island or any quasi-state public entity, consisting

of grading, clearing, demolition, improvement, completion, repair, alteration, or construction of

any public road or any bridge, or portion thereof, or any public building, or portion thereof, or any

heavy construction, or any public works projects of any nature or kind whatsoever.

     (2) “School transportation services” means those transportation and related services

provided for the transportation of public and private students pursuant to §§ 16-21-1 and 16-21.1-

8.

     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 -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS

BY CONTRACTORS

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     This act would amend the definition of public works so that it would include any public

works projects performed for any city or town or quasi-municipal entity and the state and any quasi-

state entity.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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