STATE PROMPT PAYMENT-PRIORITY

Amends the State Prompt Payment Act. Defines "qualified provider" as small businesses or organizations that provide certain services for the care of the elderly, youth, mentally ill, or developmentally disabled or that provide substance-abuse services. Provides that a bill or invoice for goods or services furnished to the State submitted by a qualified provider and grant award payments to a qualified provider must be given priority in processing and that a voucher for payment submitted by an official or agency to the Comptroller for payment must be given priority in payment. Provides that the processing and payment of (i) debt service obligations of the State and (ii) payroll obligations of the State have priority over the processing and payment of items as required by these provisions. Effective immediately.