2015 -- H 5725

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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 TAXATION -- EXCISE ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Kazarian, Maldonado, O'Brien, Melo, and Amore

     Date Introduced: February 26, 2015

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-34 of the General Laws entitled "Excise on Motor Vehicles and

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

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     44-34-15. Exemption for vehicles valued at less than five thousand dollars ($5,000). –

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Any vehicle or trailer whose value is determined to be five thousand dollars ($5,000) or less shall

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be exempt from the excise tax.

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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 TAXATION -- EXCISE ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS

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     This act would exempt from the excise tax any vehicle or trailer with a valuation of five

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thousand dollars ($5,000) or less.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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