§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 Repealed.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ch. 268, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 12; P.L. 1998, ch. 354, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 257, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 353, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2012, ch. 210, § 2, effective June 12, 2012; Repealed by […]
§ 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, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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.
