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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, and Nardone

     Date Introduced: January 29, 2021

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 37-2-22 of the General Laws in Chapter 37-2 entitled "State

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Purchases" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     37-2-22. Small purchases.

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     Procurements, not to exceed an aggregate amount of ten twenty-five thousand dollars

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($10,000) ($25,000) for construction and five ten thousand dollars ($5,000) ($10,000) for all other

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purchases may be made in accordance with small purchase regulations promulgated by the chief

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purchasing officer. Procurement requirements shall not be artificially divided so as to constitute a

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small purchase under this section.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on December 31, 2021.

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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 increase the maximum small state purchase from ten thousand dollars

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($10,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for construction projects and from five

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thousand dollars ($5,000) to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for all other small state purchases.

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     This act would take effect on December 31, 2021.

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