| Chapter 336 |
| 2021 -- S 0549 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 07/15/2021 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES |
Introduced By: Senators Cano, McCaffrey, Goodwin, Euer, Kallman, Acosta, Seveney, and Mack |
| Date Introduced: March 04, 2021 |
| 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. |
| (c) The provisions of chapter 14.1 of title 37 shall not be waived, including, but not limited |
| to, during a declared state of emergency. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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