RI S0549 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on July 15 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-15 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on July 15 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-15 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Provides an exception to competitive bidding for local, minority and woman-owned businesses. Provides a waiver of compliance to contractors for the inclusion of minority-owned businesses in all procurements and construction projects.
Title
Minority Business Enterprises
Sponsors
| Sen. Sandra Cano [D] | Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] | Sen. Dawn Euer [D] |
| Sen. Meghan Kallman [D] | Sen. Jonathon Acosta [D] | Sen. James Seveney [D] | Sen. Tiara Mack [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-07-01 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 67 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-06-24 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-24 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-15 | Senate | Effective without Governor's signature |
| 2021-07-07 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2021-07-01 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2021-07-01 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (07/01/2021) |
| 2021-06-30 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2021-06-28 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/30/2021) |
| 2021-06-28 | House | Referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 2021-06-24 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2021-06-23 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/24/2021) |
| 2021-06-23 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2021-06-22 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2021-06-18 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2021) |
| 2021-03-24 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-03-19 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2021) |
| 2021-03-04 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor |
