H5226

	2021 -- H 5226
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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:
1	SECTION 1. Section 37-2-22 of the General Laws in Chapter 37-2 entitled "State
2	Purchases" is hereby amended to read as follows:
3	37-2-22. Small purchases.
4	Procurements, not to exceed an aggregate amount of ten twenty-five thousand dollars
5	($10,000) ($25,000) for construction and five ten thousand dollars ($5,000) ($10,000) for all other
6	purchases may be made in accordance with small purchase regulations promulgated by the chief
7	purchasing officer. Procurement requirements shall not be artificially divided so as to constitute a
8	small purchase under this section.
9	SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on December 31, 2021.
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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 increase the maximum small state purchase from ten thousand dollars
2	($10,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for construction projects and from five
3	thousand dollars ($5,000) to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for all other small state purchases.
4	This act would take effect on December 31, 2021.
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