It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 3 of Chapter 137 of the Public Laws of 1994 entitled, "An Act Relating to State Purchases" is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 3. This act shall take effect on April 1, {DEL 1995 DEL} {ADD 1996, provided, that commencing upon passage of this act, the director of the department of administration shall make a monthly report to the chairperson of the finance committees of both the house and senate on the progress of the implementation of the Rhode Island Vendor Information Program, said reports to be made up to and including April 1, 1996 ADD} .

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.