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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Chippendale, Carnevale, Nardolillo, Keable, and Hull

     Date Introduced: January 15, 2015

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 39-18 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Public Transit

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Authority" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     39-18-25. Basic service. – The Rhode Island public transit authority shall provide basic

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public transit services to all cities and towns with the exception of the town of New Shoreham.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY

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     This act would mandate the Rhode Island public transit authority provide basic public

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transit services to all cities and towns except for the town of New Shoreham.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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