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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 -- MINORITY BUSINESS

ENTERPRISE

     Introduced By: Representatives Williams, Diaz, Vella-Wilkinson, Morales, and Batista

     Date Introduced: February 05, 2021

     Referred To: House Labor

     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%) twenty-five

percent (25%) 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

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MINORITY BUSINESS

ENTERPRISE

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     This act would increase the dollar amount of public work projects that shall be awarded to

minorities to twenty-five percent (25%) of the dollar value of the project.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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