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RI Gen L § 37-2.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.1 - Domestic Steel|Section 37-2.1-4 - Payment.

§ 37-2.1-4. Payment.No public agency shall authorize, provide for, or make any payments to any person under any contract containing the provision required by § 37-2.1-3 unless the public agency is satisfied that the person has fully complied with that provision. Any payments made to any person by any public agency which should not have been made, as a result of this section, shall be recoverable directly from the contractor or subcontractor who did not comply with § 37-2.1-3 by either the public agency or the attorney general upon suit filed in the court of any county.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 299, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-2.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.1 - Domestic Steel|Section 37-2.1-5 - Definitions.

§ 37-2.1-5. Definitions.The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:(1) "Person" means natural persons as well as corporations, partnerships, business units, and associations;(2) "Public agency" means any and all other public bodies, authorities, officers, agencies, or instrumentalities, whether exercising a governmental or proprietary function;(i) The state and its departments, boards, commissions and agencies;(ii) Cities, towns, school districts, and any other governmental unit or district; or(iii) Any and all other public bodies, authorities, officers, agencies, or instrumentalities, whether exercising a governmental or proprietary function;(3) "Public works" means steel to construct, frame or reinforce any public structure, building, highway, waterway, street, bridge, transit system, airport, or other betterment, work, or improvement, whether of a permanent or temporary nature, and whether for governmental or proprietary use;(4) "Steel products" means products rolled, formed, shaped, drawn, extruded, forged, cast, fabricated, or otherwise similarly processed, or processed by a combination of two or more of these operations, from steel made in the United States by the open hearth, basic oxygen, electric furnace, Bessemer, or other steel making process; and(5) "United States" means the United States of America and includes all territory, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 299, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-2.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.2 - Disability Business Enterprises|Section 37-2.2-1 - Short title and purpose.

§ 37-2.2-1. Short title and purpose.This chapter shall be known as the "Disability Business Enterprises Act." The purpose of this chapter is to carry out the state's policy of supporting the fullest possible participation of small disadvantaged businesses owned and controlled by persons with disabilities in state funded and state directed public construction, public projects, and in state purchases of goods and services. This includes assisting disadvantaged disability businesses throughout the life of contracts in which they participate.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 438, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 12; P.L. 2004, ch. 257, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 353, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 210, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 245, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-2.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.2 - Disability Business Enterprises|Section 37-2.2-2 - Definitions.

§ 37-2.2-2. Definitions.As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning or intent:(1) "Persons with disabilities" or "person with a disability" shall mean any individual who has a physical or mental impairment which constitutes a substantial barrier to employment as certified by the department of human services or the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.(2) "Small disadvantaged businesses owned and controlled by persons with disabilities" shall mean small business concern, which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more person(s) with disabilities or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one or more disabled person, whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more person(s) with disabilities, and have fifty or fewer employees.(3) "A physical or mental impairment" shall mean any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive; genito-urinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; or any mental psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 438, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 12; P.L. 1998, ch. 354, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 257, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 353, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 363, § 34; P.L. 2012, ch. 210, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 245, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 501, § 101.
RI Gen L § 37-2.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.2 - Disability Business Enterprises|Section 37-2.2-3 - Repealed.

§ 37-2.2-3. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 438, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 268, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 12; P.L. 1998, ch. 354, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 257, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 353, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2012, ch. 210, § 2, effective June 12, 2012; Repealed by P.L. 2012, ch. 245, § 2, effective June 14, 2012.
RI Gen L § 37-2.2-3.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.2 - Disability Business Enterprises|Section 37-2.2-3.1 - Policy and applicability.

§ 37-2.2-3.1. Policy and applicability.(a) It is the policy of the state of Rhode Island that small disadvantaged disability businesses shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of procurements and projects as outlined in this chapter. This chapter shall apply to any and all state purchasing, including, but not limited to, the procurement of goods and services, construction projects, or contracts funded in whole or in part by state funds, or funds which, in accordance with a federal grant or otherwise, the state expends or administers or in which the state is a signatory to the construction contract.(b) The director of administration, in consultation with the governor's commission on disabilities, is authorized and directed to establish rules and regulation formulas for awarding contracts to small disadvantaged businesses owned and controlled by persons with disabilities in the procurement of goods, services, construction projects, or contracts funded in whole or in part by state funds, in accordance with § 37-2-9(b)(14) on or before January 1, 2013.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 12; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 159; P.L. 2004, ch. 257, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 353, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 363, § 34; P.L. 2012, ch. 210, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 245, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-2.2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.2 - Disability Business Enterprises|Section 37-2.2-4 - Disability business enterprise committee - Membership - Duties.

§ 37-2.2-4. Disability business enterprise committee — Membership — Duties.(a) There is hereby established within the governor's commission on disabilities a committee, consisting of seven (7) persons, to be known as the disability business enterprise committee.(b) The committee, shall consist of the director of the department of human services or his or her designee; the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals or his or her designee; the chief executive officer of the Rhode Island commerce corporation or his or her designee; the director of administration or his or her designee; and three (3) persons with disabilities appointed by the chairperson of the governor's commission on disabilities. All members of the committee shall serve without compensation. Of the number appointed originally under this chapter, one-third (⅓) shall be appointed for a term of one year; one-third (⅓) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; and one-third (⅓) shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, vacancies created by expiration of terms shall be filled with appointments for terms of three (3) years. Members whose terms expire may be reappointed to succeed themselves. The chairperson of the governor's commission on disabilities or his or her designee shall serve as chairperson of the committee. The members of the committee shall elect a vice chairperson and other officers as are necessary from amongst themselves annually.(c) The governor's commission on disabilities shall promulgate such rules and regulations, in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of title 42, as are necessary and proper to ensure responsible management, operation, oversight of the committee, and ensure that all businesses referred to in § 37-2.2-3.1 meet all applicable government regulations and standards, including those of the United States department of labor, the state department of human services, and the chief purchasing officer with regard to developing a program which involves small disadvantaged businesses as contractors, § 37-2-9(b)(14).(d) The committee shall establish a procedure to certify small disadvantaged disability businesses that qualify under § 37-2.2-3.1 and submit a list of the certified small disadvantaged disability businesses and the products and services provided by them to the chief purchasing officer at least once a year. The chief purchasing officer shall utilize that procurement list in the program which involves small disadvantaged businesses as contractors established by § 37-2-9(b)(14).History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 438, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 268, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 12; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 159; P.L. 2004, ch. 257, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 353, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 363, § 34; P.L. 2012, ch. 210, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 245, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-2.2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.2 - Disability Business Enterprises|Section 37-2.2-5 - Nonapplicability to road and highway construction businesses.

§ 37-2.2-5. Nonapplicability to road and highway construction businesses.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any business whose primary business is road or highway construction.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 257, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 353, § 2.
RI Gen L § 37-2.3-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.3 - Government Oversight and Fiscal Accountability Review Act|Section 37-2.3-1 - Short title.

§ 37-2.3-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Government Oversight and Fiscal Accountability Review Act."History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 172, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 646, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-2.3-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.3 - Government Oversight and Fiscal Accountability Review Act|Section 37-2.3-2 - Legislative intent.

§ 37-2.3-2. Legislative intent.The legislature finds and declares that using private contractors to provide public services normally provided by public employees does not always promote the public interest. To ensure that citizens of this state receive high quality public services at low costs, with due regard for the taxpayers of this state, and the service recipients, the legislature finds it necessary to ensure that access to public information guaranteed by the access to public records act is not in any way hindered by the fact that public services are provided by private contractors.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 172, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 646, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-2.3-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.3 - Government Oversight and Fiscal Accountability Review Act|Section 37-2.3-3 - Definitions.

§ 37-2.3-3. Definitions.As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1) "Agency" includes any executive office, department, division, board, commission, or other office or officer in the executive branch of the government.(2) "Person" includes an individual, institution, federal, state, or local governmental entity, or any other public or private entity.(3) "Private contractor employee" includes a worker directly employed by a private contractor, as defined in this section, as well as an employee of a subcontractor or an independent contractor that provides supplies or services to a private contractor.(4) "Privatization or privatization contract" means an agreement or combination or series of agreements by which a non-governmental person or entity agrees with an agency to provide services expected to result in a fiscal year expenditure of at least one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), which would contract services which are substantially similar to and in replacement of work normally performed by an employee of an agency."Privatization" or "privatization contract" excludes:(i) Contracts resulting from an emergency procurement;(ii) Contracts with a term of one hundred eighty (180) days or less on a non-recurring basis;(iii) Contracts to provide highly specialized or technical services not normally provided by state employees;(iv) Any subsequent contract which renews or rebids a privatization contract that was subject to the provisions of this statute after its enactment; and(v) An agreement to provide legal services or management consulting services.(5) "Privatization contractor" is any vendor, contractor, consultant, subcontractor, independent contractor or private business owner that contracts with a state agency to perform services in accordance with the definition of a "privatization contract."(6) "Services" includes, with respect to a private contractor, all aspects of the provision of services provided by a private contractor pursuant to a privatization contract, or any services provided by a subcontractor of a private contractor.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 172, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 646, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 121, § 3; P.L. 2008, ch. 139, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 363, § 35; P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 9, § 3.
RI Gen L § 37-2.3-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.3 - Government Oversight and Fiscal Accountability Review Act|Section 37-2.3-4 - Fiscal monitoring of privatization contracts.

§ 37-2.3-4. Fiscal monitoring of privatization contracts.Each private contractor shall file a copy of each executed subcontract or amendment to the subcontract with the agency, which shall maintain the subcontract or amendment as a public record, as defined in the access to public records act.(1) Audits. Privatization contracts shall be subject to audit or review, as defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, by the office of the auditor general at the discretion of the auditor general. Any audit or review shall be conducted in compliance with generally accepted auditing standards.(2) Access. All privatization contracts shall include a contract provision specifying language that provides public access to the complete contract.(3) Fiscal accountability. As part of the budgetary process, each state agency shall include in their submitted budget request a listing of all privatization contracts for the prior, current and subsequent fiscal years. For the prior fiscal year, the listing shall include the name of each contractor; a description of the services provided; the amount expended for the fiscal year; the positions employed by title, if applicable; and the hourly wage paid by position, if applicable. For the current and upcoming fiscal years, the listing shall include the name of each contractor, if known at the time the listing is prepared; a description of the services to be provided; the amount budgeted for the contract in each fiscal year; the positions to be employed by title, if known and applicable; and the hourly wage to be paid by position, if known and applicable. Positions shall be reflected as full-time equivalent positions. The listings shall be published annually online at the state's transparency portal or an equivalent website, available for public inspection, no later than December 1 of each year.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 172, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 646, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 9, § 3.
RI Gen L § 37-2.4-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.4 - Habilitation Procurement Program|Section 37-2.4-1 - Definitions.

§ 37-2.4-1. Definitions.The words defined in this section have the meanings set forth below whenever they appear in this chapter, unless context in which they are used clearly requires a different meaning or a different definition as prescribed for a particular section, group of sections, or provision:(1) "Board" means the habilitation procurement board created under this section;(2) "Habilitation facility" means a program that is operated primarily for the purpose of the employment and training of persons with a disability by a government agency or a qualified organization licensed by the State of Rhode Island providing vocational rehabilitation to support people with disabilities and:(i) Maintains an employment ratio of at least forty percent (40%) of the program employees under the procurement contract in question have severe disabilities;(ii) Complies with any applicable occupational health and safety standards prescribed by the United States Department of Labor or is a supported employment program approved by the state of Rhode Island office of rehabilitation services;(iii) Has its principal place of business in Rhode Island;(iv) Produces any goods provided under this section in Rhode Island; and(v) The services provided, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, are provided by individuals with the majority being domiciled residents of the state of Rhode Island.(3) "Person with a disability" means any individual who has a severe physical or mental impairment that constitutes a substantial barrier to employment, as certified by the department of human services or the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 244, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 261, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 414, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 451, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-2.4-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-2.4 - Habilitation Procurement Program|Section 37-2.4-2 - Habilitation procurement board.

§ 37-2.4-2. Habilitation procurement board.(a) There is created the habilitation procurement board within the division of purchasing and general services of the department of administration. The board shall be composed of the following five (5) members:(1) The chief purchasing officer as defined in subdivision 37-2-7(3) or his/her designee;(2) The director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals created under title 40.1 or his/her designee;(3) The director of the department of human services created under title 40 or his/her designee;(4) A person with a disability who shall be appointed to a three (3) year term by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate;(5) A representative of the private business community who shall be appointed to a three (3) year term by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate;(b) The board shall meet, as needed, to facilitate the procurement of goods and services from habilitation facilities by a public procurement unit under this chapter by:(1) Identifying goods and services that are available from habilitation facilities according to the requirements under subsections 37-2.4-3(a), (b) and (c);(2) Helping to ensure that the goods and services are provided at reasonable quality and delivery levels;(3) Recommending to the chief purchasing officer prices in accordance with subdivision 37-2.4-3(a)(3) for goods and services that are identified in subdivision (b)(1) of this section;(4) Developing, maintaining, and recommending to the chief purchasing officer a preferred procurement contract list of goods and services identified and priced under subdivisions (b)(1) and (2) of this section;(5) Reviewing bids received by a habilitation facility and making a recommendation of contract award to the chief purchasing officer, the awarding authority that will issue the final purchase order and renew specified contracts for set contract times, without competitive bidding, for the purchase of goods and services as provided for in § 37-2.4-3; and(6) Collecting and reporting program data.(c) The provisions of subsection 37-2.4-2(b) and subdivision 37-2.4-3(1) are an exception to the procurement provisions under this chapter.(d) If two (2) or more certified habilitation facilities bid on the solicitation of services, the purchasing agent, as defined in subdivision 37-2-7(19), of the state agency shall award a contract to one of the certified habilitation facility based on a competitive price determination.(e) The board is authorized to create advisory committees to assist it in the performance of the board's responsibilities.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 244, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 261, § 1.