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     ARTICLE 7 AS AMENDED

RELATING TO FEES

     SECTION 1. Section 7-11-307 of the General Laws in Chapter 7-11 entitled “Rhode Island

Uniform Securities Act” is hereby amended as follows:

     7-11-307. Federal covered securities.

     (a) The director may require by rule or order the filing of any or all of the following

documents with respect to a covered security under § 18(b)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, 15

U.S.C. § 77r(b)(2):

     (1) Prior to the initial offer of a federal covered security in this state, all documents that are

part of a current federal registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange

Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. § 77a et seq., or, in lieu of filing the

registration statement, a notice as prescribed by the director by rule or otherwise, together with a

consent to service of process signed by the issuer and with a nonrefundable fee of one-tenth of one

percent (0.1%) of the maximum aggregate offering price at which the federal covered securities are

to be offered in this state, but not less than three hundred dollars ($300) or more than one thousand

dollars ($1,000) one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750).

     (2) An open end management company, a face amount certificate company, or a unit

investment trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. § 80a-1 et seq.,

may shall file a notice for an indefinite amount of securities. The issuer, at the time of filing, shall

pay a nonrefundable fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000) one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars

($1,750).

     (3) After the initial offer of the federal covered security in this state, all documents that are

part of an amendment to a current federal registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and

Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, are filed concurrently with the director.

     (4) Unless otherwise extended by the director, an initial notice filing under this subsection

or subsection (b) is effective for one year commencing upon the date the notice or registration

statement, as applicable, is received by the director unless a later date is indicated by the issuer. A

notice filing may be renewed by filing a renewal notice as prescribed by the director and paying a

renewal fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000) one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750).

     (b) Regarding any security that is a covered security under § 18(b)(3) of the Securities Act

of 1933, unless the security is exempted by § 7-11-401 or is sold in an exempt transaction under §

7-11-402, the issuer shall file a notice prior to the initial offer of such security in this state. Such

notice filing shall include a uniform application adopted by the director, a consent to service of

process, and the payment of a nonrefundable fee as prescribed in a subsection (a)(1) of this section.

      (b)(c) Regarding any security that is a covered security under § 18(b)(4)(D) of the

Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. § 77r(b)(4)(D), the director may by rule or otherwise require the

issuer to file a notice on SEC Form D and a consent to service of process signed by the issuer no

later than fifteen (15) days after the first sale of the federal covered security in this state, together

with Form U-2, Form D and a nonrefundable fee of three hundred dollars ($300).

     (c)(d) The director may by rule or otherwise require the filing of any document filed with

the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. § 77a

et seq., with respect to a covered security under § 18(b)(3) or (4) of the Securities Act of 1933, 15

U.S.C. § 77r(b)(3) or (4), together with a notice and fees as defined in subparagraph (a)(1).

     (d)(e) The director may issue a stop order suspending the offer and sale of a federal covered

security, except a covered security under § 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. §

77r(b)(1), if the director finds that (1) the order is in the public interest and (2) there is a failure to

comply with any condition established under this section.

     (e) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, until October 11, 1999, the director may

require the registration of any federal covered security for which the fees required by this section

have not been paid promptly following written notification from the director to the issuer of the

nonpayment or underpayment of the fees. An issuer is considered to have promptly paid the fees if

they are remitted to the director within fifteen (15) days following the person's receipt of written

notification from the director.

     (f) The director may by rule or order waive any or all of the provisions of this section.

     SECTION 2. Section 23-17-38.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-17 entitled “Licensing

of Health-Care Facilities” is hereby amended to read as follows:

     23-17-38.1. Hospitals – Licensing fee.

     (a) There is also imposed a hospital licensing fee at the rate of five and six hundred fifty-

two thousandths percent (5.652%) upon the net patient-services revenue of every hospital for the

hospital's first fiscal year ending on or after January 1, 2015, except that the license fee for all

hospitals located in Washington County, Rhode Island shall be discounted by thirty-seven percent

(37%). The discount for Washington County hospitals is subject to approval by the Secretary of the

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of a state plan amendment submitted by the

executive office of health and human services for the purpose of pursuing a waiver of the uniformity

requirement for the hospital license fee. This licensing fee shall be administered and collected by

the tax administrator, division of taxation within the department of revenue, and all the

administration, collection, and other provisions of chapter 51 of title 44 shall apply. Every hospital

shall pay the licensing fee to the tax administrator on or before July 10, 2017, and payments shall

be made by electronic transfer of monies to the general treasurer and deposited to the general fund.

Every hospital shall, on or before June 14, 2017, make a return to the tax administrator containing

the correct computation of net patient-services revenue for the hospital fiscal year ending

September 30, 2015, and the licensing fee due upon that amount. All returns shall be signed by the

hospital's authorized representative, subject to the pains and penalties of perjury.

     (b)(a) There is also imposed a hospital licensing fee at the rate of five and eight hundred

fifty-six thousandths percent (5.856%) upon the net patient-services revenue of every hospital for

the hospital's first fiscal year ending on or after January 1, 2016, except that the license fee for all

hospitals located in Washington County, Rhode Island shall be discounted by thirty-seven percent

(37%). The discount for Washington County hospitals is subject to approval by the Secretary of the

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of a state plan amendment submitted by the

executive office of health and human services for the purpose of pursuing a waiver of the uniformity

requirement for the hospital license fee. This licensing fee shall be administered and collected by

the tax administrator, division of taxation within the department of revenue, and all the

administration, collection, and other provisions of chapter 51 of title 44 shall apply. Every hospital

shall pay the licensing fee to the tax administrator on or before July 10, 2018, and payments shall

be made by electronic transfer of monies to the general treasurer and deposited to the general fund.

Every hospital shall, on or before June 14, 2018, make a return to the tax administrator containing

the correct computation of net patient-services revenue for the hospital fiscal year ending

September 30, 2016, and the licensing fee due upon that amount. All returns shall be signed by the

hospital's authorized representative, subject to the pains and penalties of perjury.

     (b) There is also imposed a hospital licensing fee at the rate of six percent (6%) upon the

net patient-services revenue of every hospital for the hospital's first fiscal year ending on or after

January 1, 2017, except that the license fee for all hospitals located in Washington County, Rhode

Island shall be discounted by thirty-seven percent (37%). The discount for Washington County

hospitals is subject to approval by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services of a state plan amendment submitted by the executive office of health and human services

for the purpose of pursuing a waiver of the uniformity requirement for the hospital license fee. This

licensing fee shall be administered and collected by the tax administrator, division of taxation

within the department of revenue, and all the administration, collection, and other provisions of

chapter 51 of title 44 shall apply. Every hospital shall pay the licensing fee to the tax administrator

on or before July 10, 2019, and payments shall be made by electronic transfer of monies to the

general treasurer and deposited to the general fund. Every hospital shall, on or before June 14,

2019, make a return to the tax administrator containing the correct computation of net patient-

services revenue for the hospital fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and the licensing fee due

upon that amount. All returns shall be signed by the hospital's authorized representative, subject to

the pains and penalties of perjury.

     (c) For purposes of this section the following words and phrases have the following

meanings:

     (1) "Hospital" means the actual facilities and buildings in existence in Rhode Island,

licensed pursuant to § 23-17-1 et seq. on June 30, 2010, and thereafter any premises included on

that license, regardless of changes in licensure status pursuant to chapter 17.14 of title 23 (hospital

conversions) and §23-17-6(b) (change in effective control), that provides short-term acute inpatient

and/or outpatient care to persons who require definitive diagnosis and treatment for injury, illness,

disabilities, or pregnancy. Notwithstanding the preceding language, the negotiated Medicaid

managed care payment rates for a court-approved purchaser that acquires a hospital through

receivership, special mastership, or other similar state insolvency proceedings (which court-

approved purchaser is issued a hospital license after January 1, 2013) shall be based upon the newly

negotiated rates between the court-approved purchaser and the health plan, and such rates shall be

effective as of the date that the court-approved purchaser and the health plan execute the initial

agreement containing the newly negotiated rate. The rate-setting methodology for inpatient hospital

payments and outpatient hospital payments set forth in §§ 40-8-13.4(b)(1)(B)(iii) and 40-8-

13.4(b)(2), respectively, shall thereafter apply to negotiated increases for each annual twelve-month

(12) period as of July 1 following the completion of the first full year of the court-approved

purchaser's initial Medicaid managed care contract.

     (2) "Gross patient-services revenue" means the gross revenue related to patient care

services.

     (3) "Net patient-services revenue" means the charges related to patient care services less

(i) charges attributable to charity care; (ii) bad debt expenses; and (iii) contractual allowances.

     (d) The tax administrator shall make and promulgate any rules, regulations, and procedures

not inconsistent with state law and fiscal procedures that he or she deems necessary for the proper

administration of this section and to carry out the provisions, policy, and purposes of this section.

     (e) The licensing fee imposed by this section shall apply to hospitals as defined herein that

are duly licensed on July 1, 2017 2018, and shall be in addition to the inspection fee imposed by §

23-17-38 and to any licensing fees previously imposed in accordance with § 23-17-38.1.

     SECTION 3. Section 27-10-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-10 entitled “Claim

Adjusters” is hereby amended to read as follows:

     27-10-3. Issuance of license.

     (a) The insurance commissioner may issue to any person a license to act as either a public

adjuster; company adjuster; or independent adjuster once that person files an application in a format

prescribed by the department and declares under penalty of suspension, revocation, or refusal of

the license that the statements made in the application are true, correct, and complete to the best of

the individual's knowledge and belief. Before approving the application, the department shall find

that the individual:

     (1) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age;

     (2) Is eligible to designate this state as his or her home state;

     (3) Is trustworthy, reliable, and of good reputation, evidence of which shall be determined

by the department;

     (4) Has not committed any act that is a ground for probation, suspension, revocation, or

refusal of a professional license as set forth in § 27-10-12;

     (5) Has successfully passed the examination for the line(s) of authority for which the person

has applied;

     (6) Has paid a fee of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

     (b) A Rhode Island resident business entity acting as an insurance adjuster may elect to

obtain an insurance adjusters license. Application shall be made using the uniform business entity

application. Prior to approving the application, the insurance commissioner shall find both of the

following:

     (1) The business entity has paid the appropriate fees.

     (2) The business entity has designated a licensed adjuster responsible for the business

entity's compliance with the insurance laws and rules of this state.

     (c) The department may require any documents reasonably necessary to verify the

information contained in the application.

     SECTION 4. Section 23-3-25 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-3 entitled "Vital Records"

is hereby amended to read as follows:

     23-3-25. Fees for copies and searches.

     (a) The state registrar shall charge fees for searches and copies as follows:

     (1) For a search of two (2) consecutive calendar years under one name and for issuance of

a certified copy of a certificate of birth, fetal death, death, or marriage, or a certification of birth, or

a certification that the record cannot be found, and each duplicate copy of a certificate or

certification issued at the same time, the fee is as set forth in § 23-1-54.

     (2) For each additional calendar year search, if applied for at the same time or within three

(3) months of the original request and if proof of payment for the basic search is submitted, the fee

is as set forth in § 23-1-54.

     (3) For providing expedited service, the additional handling fee is as set forth in § 23-1-54.

     (4) For processing of adoptions, legitimations, or paternity determinations as specified in

§§ 23-3-14 and 23-3-15, there shall be a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54.

     (5) For making authorized corrections, alterations, and additions, the fee is as set forth in

§ 23-1-54; provided, no fee shall be collected for making authorized corrections or alterations and

additions on records filed before one year of the date on which the event recorded has occurred.

     (6) For examination of documentary proof and the filing of a delayed record, there is a fee

as set forth in § 23-1-54; and there is an additional fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 for the issuance of

a certified copy of a delayed record.

     (b) Fees collected under this section by the state registrar shall be deposited in the general

fund of this state, according to the procedures established by the state treasurer.

     (c) The local registrar shall charge fees for searches and copies of records as follows:

     (1) For a search of two (2) consecutive calendar years under one name and for issuance of

a certified copy of a certificate of birth, fetal death, death, delayed birth, or marriage, or a

certification of birth or a certification that the record cannot be found, the fee is twenty dollars

($20.00). For each duplicate copy of a certificate or certification issued at the same time, the fee is

fifteen dollars ($15.00).

     (2) For each additional calendar year search, if applied for at the same time or within three

(3) months of the original request and if proof of payment for the basic search is submitted, the fee

is two dollars ($2.00).

     (d) Fees collected under this section by the local registrar shall be deposited in the city or

town treasury according to the procedures established by the city or town treasurer except that six

dollars ($6.00) of the certified copy fees shall be submitted to the state registrar for deposit in the

general fund of this state.

     (e) To acquire, maintain and operate an Electronic Statewide Registration System (ESRS),

the state registrar shall assess a surcharge of no more than five dollars ($5.00) for a mail-in certified

records request, no more than three dollars ($3.00) for each duplicate certified record and no more

than two dollars ($2.00) for a walk-in certified records request or a certified copy of a vital record

requested for a local registrar. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 23-3-25 (d) of the general laws

of Rhode Island, any such surcharges collected by the local registrar shall be submitted to the state

registrar. Any funds collected from the surcharges listed above shall be deposited into the

Information Technology Investment Fund (ITIF).

     SECTION 5. Section 21-9-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 21-9 entitled "Frozen

Desserts" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     21-9-3. License fee.

     (a) The annual fees for the following licenses shall be as set forth in § 23-1-54:

     (1) Instate wholesale frozen dessert processors;

     (2) Out of state wholesale frozen dessert processors; and

     (3) Retail frozen dessert processors.

     (b) Where a retail frozen dessert processor is also registered as a food service establishment

under § 21-27-10 within a single location, the business shall not be required to pay more than one

single fee for the highest classified activity listed in § 21-27-10(e) or subsection (a) of this section.

     SECTION 6. Section 21-27-11.5 of the General Laws in Chapter 21-27 entitled "Sanitation

in Food Establishments" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     21-27-11.5. Recertification -- Renewal.

     Every holder of a certificate issued pursuant to these sections shall triennially, every five

(5) years, present evidence to the division of continued eligibility as established by regulations. All

certificates issued pursuant to these sections shall expire triennially every five (5) years on a date

as established in the rules and regulations unless sooner suspended or revoked. Application for

certification renewal shall be made as described in the rules and regulations. A triennial renewal

fee shall be required every five (5) years. Managers of municipal or state food establishments shall

be exempt from payment of the fee set forth in this section.

     SECTION 7. Section 23-1-54 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-1 entitled "Department

of Health" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     23-1-54. Fees payable to the department of health.

     Fees payable to the department shall be as follows:

PROFESSION RIGL Section Description of Fee FEE

Barbers/hairdressers 5-10-10(a) Renewal application $25.00

Barbers/hairdressers 5-10-10(a) Renewal application:

Manicuring Instructors and manicurists $25.00

Barbers/hairdressers 5-10-10(b) Minimum late renewal fee $25.00

Barbers/hairdressers 5-10-10(b) Maximum late renewal fee $100.00

Barbers/hairdressers 5-10-11[c] Application fee $25.00

Barbers/hairdressers 5-10-11[c] Application fee: manicuring

Instructors and manicurists $25.00

Barbers/hairdressers 5-10-13 Demonstrator's permit $90.00

Barbers/hairdressers 5-10-15 Shop license: initial $170.00

Barbers/hairdressers 5-10-15 Shop license: renewal $170.00

Barbers/hairdressers 5-10-15(b) Initial: per licensed chair/station $50.00

Veterinarians 5-25-10 Application fee $40.00

Veterinarians 5-25-11 Examination fee $540.00

Veterinarians 5-25-12(a) Renewal fee $580.00

Veterinarians 5-25-12[c] Late renewal fee $120.00

Podiatrists 5-29-7 Application fee $240.00

Podiatrists 5-29-11 Renewal fee: minimum $240.00

Podiatrists 5-29-11 Renewal fee: maximum $540.00

Podiatrists 5-29-13 Limited registration $65.00

Podiatrists 5-29-14 Limited registration:

Academic faculty $240.00

Podiatrists 5-29-14 Application fee:

Renewal minimum $240.00

Podiatrists 5-29-14 Application fee:

Renewal maximum $440.00

Chiropractors 5-30-6 Examination fee: $210.00

Chiropractors 5-30-7 Examination exemption fee: $210.00

Chiropractors 5-30-8(b) Exam Physiotherapy $210.00

Chiropractors 5-30-8(b) Exam chiro and physiotherapy $210.00

Chiropractors 5-30-12 Renewal fee $210.00

Dentists/dental hygienists 5-31.1-6(d) Dentist: application fee $965.00

Dentists/dental hygienists 5-31.1-6(d) Dental hygienist: application fee $65.00

Dentists/dental hygienists 5-31.1-6(d) Reexamination: dentist $965.00

Dentists/dental hygienists 5-31.1-6(d) Reexamination: hygienist $65.00

Dentists/dental hygienists 5-31.1-21(b) Reinstatement fee dentist $90.00

Dentists/dental hygienists 5-31.1-21(b) Reinstatement fee hygienist $90.00

Dentists/dental hygienists 5-31.1-21(c) Inactive status: dentist $220.00

Dentists/dental hygienists 5-31.1-21(c) Inactive status: hygienist $40.00

Dentists/dental hygienists 5-31.1-22 Limited registration $65.00

Dentists/dental hygienists 5-31.1-23[c] Limited reg:

Academic faculty $965.00

Dentists/dental hygienists 5-31.1-23[c] Limited reg:

Academic faculty renewal $500.00

Electrolysis 5-32-3 Application fee $25.00

Electrolysis 5-32-6(b) Renewal fee $25.00

Electrolysis 5-32-7 Reciprocal license fee $25.00

Electrolysis 5-32-17 Teaching license $25.00

Funeral directors/embalmers 5-33.2-12 Funeral establishment license $120.00

Funeral services establishments

Funeral directors/embalmers 5-33.2-15 Renewal: funeral/director $90.00

funeral services establishments embalmer $30.00

Funeral directors/embalmers 5-33.2-12 Funeral branch ofc license $90.00

Funeral directors/embalmers 5-33.2-13.1 Crematories: application fee $120.00

Funeral services establishments

Funeral directors/embalmers 5-33.2-15 Renewal: funeral/director $120.00

Funeral Svcs establishments establishment

Funeral directors/embalmers 5-33.2-15 Additional branch office

Funeral services Establishments licenses $120.00

Funeral directors/embalmers 5-33.2-15 Crematory renewal fee

Funeral svcs establishments $120.00

Funeral directors/embalmers 5-33.2-15 Late renewal fee

Funeral svcs establishments (All license types) $25.00

Funeral directors/embalmers 5-33.2-16(a) Intern registration fee

Funeral Services establishments $25.00

Nurses 5-34-12 RN Application fee $135.00

Nurses 5-34-16 LPN Application fee $45.00

Nurses 5-34-19 Renewal fee: RN $135.00

Nurses 5-34-19 Renewal fee: LPN $45.00

Nurses 5-34-37 RNP application fee $80.00

Nurses 5-34-37 RNP renewal fee $80.00

Nurses 5-34-37 RNP prescriptive privileges $65.00

Nurses 5-34-40.3 Clin nurse spec application $80.00

Nurses 5-34-40.3 Clin nurse spec renewal $80.00

Nurses 5-34-40.3 Clin nurse spec Rx privilege $65.00

Nurse anesthetists 5-34.2-4(a) CRNA application fee $80.00

Nurse anesthetists 5-34.2-4(b) CRNA renewal fee $80.00

Optometrists 5-35.1-4 Application fee $280.00

Optometrists 5-35.1-7 Renewal fee $280.00

Optometrists 5-35.1-7 Late fee $90.00

Optometrists 5-35.1-7 Reactivation of license fee $65.00

Optometrists 5-35.1-19(b) Violations of section $650.00

Optometrists 5-35.1-20 Violations of chapter $260.00

Opticians 5-35.2-3 Application fee $30.00

Physicians 5-37-2 Application fee $1,090.00

Physicians 5-37-2 Re-examination fee $1,090.00

Physicians 5-37-10(b) Late renewal fee $170.00

Physicians 5-37-16 Limited registration fee $65.00

Physicians 5-37-16.1 Ltd reg: academic faculty $600.00

Physicians 5-37-16.1 Ltd reg: academic Faculty renewal $170.00

Acupuncture 5-37.2-10 Application fee $310.00

Acupuncture 5-37.2-13(4) Acupuncture assistant $310.00

Licensure fee $170.00

Social workers 5-39.1-9 Application fee $70.00

Social workers 5-39.1-9 Renewal fee $70.00

Physical therapists 5-40-8 Application fee $155.00

Physical therapists 5-40-8.1 Application: physical therapy

assistants $50.00

Physical therapists 5-40-10(a) Renewal fee: Physical therapists $155.00

Physical therapists 5-40-10(a) Renewal fee: Physical therapy

assistants $50.00

Physical therapists 5-40-10[c] Late renewals $50.00

Occupational therapists 5-40.1-12(2) Renewal fee $140.00

Occupational therapists 5-40.1-12(5) Late renewal fee $50.00

Occupational therapists 5-40.1-12(b) Reactivation fee $140.00

Occupational therapists 5-40.1-13 Application fee $140.00

Psychologists 5-44-12 Application fee $230.00

Psychologists 5-44-13 Temporary permit $120.00

Psychologists 5-44-15[c] Renewal fee $230.00

Psychologists 5-44-15(e) Late renewal fee $50.00

Nursing home administrators 5-45-10 Renewal fee $160.00

Speech pathologist/audiologists 5-48-1(14) Speech lang support personnel:

late filing $90.00

Speech pathologist/audiologists 5-48-9(a) Application fee: Audiologist $65.00

Speech pathologist/audiologists 5-48-9(a) Application fee:

speech Pathologist $145.00

Speech pathologist/audiologists 5-48-9(a) Renewal fee: Audiologist $65.00

Speech pathologist/audiologists 5-48-9(a) Renewal fee: Speech Pathologist $145.00

Speech pathologist/audiologists 5-48-9(a) Provisional license: renewal fee $65.00

Speech pathologist/audiologists 5-48-9(b) Late renewal fee $50.00

Speech pathologist/audiologists 5-48-9(d)(1) Reinstatement fee: audiologist $65.00

Speech pathologist/audiologists 5-48-9(d)(1) Reinstatement fee: audiologist $65.00

speech pathologists $145.00

personnel: late filing $65.00

Hearing aid dealers/fitters 5-49-6(a) License endorsement Examination fee $25.00

Hearing aid dealers/fitters 5-49-8(b) Temporary permit fee $25.00

Hearing aid dealers/fitters 5-49-8(d) Temporary permit renewal fee $35.00

Hearing aid dealers/fitters 5-49-11(1) License fee $25.00

Hearing aid dealers/fitters 5-49-11(b) License renewal fee $25.00

Hearing aid dealers/fitters 5-49-11[c] License renewal late fee $25.00

Physician assistants 5-54-9(4) Application fee $110.00

Physician assistants 5-54-11(b) Renewal fee $110.00

Orthotics/prosthetic practice 5-59.1-5 Application fee $120.00

Orthotics/prosthetic practice 5-59.1-12 Renewal fee $120.00

Athletic trainers 5-60-11 Application fee $60.00

Athletic trainers 5-60-11 Renewal fee $60.00

Athletic trainers 5-60-11 Late renewal fee $25.00

Mental health counselors 5-63.2-16 Application fee: marriage

Marriage and family therapists Family therapist $130.00

Mental health counselors 5-63.2-16 Application fee: mental

Marriage and family therapists Health counselors $70.00

Mental health counselors 5-63.2-16 Reexamination fee:

Marriage and family therapists Marriage/family therapist $130.00

Mental health counselors 5-63.2-16 Reexamination fee:

Marriage and family therapists Mental health counselors $70.00

Mental health counselors 5-63.2-17(a) Renewal fee: marriage

Marriage and Family therapists Family therapist $130.00

Mental health counselors 5-63.2-17(a) Renewal fee:

Marriage and Family therapist Mental health counselor $50.00

Mental health counselors 5-63.2-17(b) Late renewal fee

Marriage and Family therapist Marriage and family therapist $90.00

Dieticians 5-64-6(b) Application fee $75.00

Dieticians 5-64-7 Graduate status: Application fee: $75.00

Dieticians 5-64-8 Renewal fee $75.00

Dieticians 5-64-8 Reinstatement fee $75.00

Radiologic technologists 5-68.1-10 Application fee maximum $190.00

Licensed chemical dependency 5-69-9 Application fee $75.00

professionals

Licensed chemical dependency 5-69-9 Renewal fee $75.00

professionals

Licensed chemical 5-69-9 Application fee $75.00

Licensed chemical dependency 5-69-9 Application fee $75.00

clinical supervisor

Licensed chemical dependency 5-69-9 Renewal fee $75.00

clinical supervisor

Deaf interpreters 5-71-8(3) License fee maximum $25.00

Deaf interpreters 5-71-8(3) License renewal fee $25.00

Milk producers 21-2-7(g)(1) In-state milk processor $160.00

Milk producers 21-2-7(g)(2) Out-of-state milk processor $160.00

Milk producers 21-2-7(g)(3) Milk distributors $160.00

Frozen desserts 21-9-3(1) In-state wholesale $550.00

Frozen desserts 21-9-3(2) Out-of-state wholesale $160.00

Frozen desserts 21-9-3(3) Retail frozen dess processors $160.00

Meats 21-11-4 Wholesale $160.00

Meats 21-11-4 Retail $40.00

Shellfish packing houses 21-14-2 License fee: Shipper/reshipper $320.00

Shellfish packing houses 21-14-2 License fee: Shucker packer/repacker $390.00

Non-alcoholic bottled Beverages,

Drinks & juices 21-23-2 Bottler permit $550.00

Non-alcoholic bottled beverages,

drinks and juices 21-23-2 Bottle apple cider fee $60.00

Farm home food manufacturers 21-27-6.1(4) Registration fee $65.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(1) Food processors wholesale $500.00 $300.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(2) Food processors retail $120.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(3) Food service establishments

>50 seats 50 seats or less $160.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(3) Food service establishments

>50 seats more than 50 seats $240.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(3) Mobile food service units $100.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(3) Industrial caterer or food vending

Machine commissary $280.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(3) Cultural heritage educational Facility $80.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(4) Vending Machine Location >3 units $50.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(4) Vending Machine Location

4-10 units $100.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(4) Vending Machine Location =

11 units $120.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(5) Retail Mkt 1-2 cash registers $120.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(5) Retail Market 3-5 cash registers $240.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(5) Retail Market = 6 Cash registers $510.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(6) Retail food peddler $100.00

Food businesses 21-27-10(e)(7) Food warehouses $190.00

Food businesses 21-27-11.2 Certified food safety mgr $50.00

License verification fee 23-1-16.1 All license types $50.00

Tattoo and body piercing 23-1-39 Annual registration fee: Person $90.00

Tattoo and body piercing 23-1-39 Annual registration fee: establishment $90.00

Vital records 23-3-25(a)(1) Certificate of birth, fetal death,

Death, marriage, birth, or

Certification that such record

Cannot be found $20.00

Vital records 23-3-25(a)(1) Each duplicate of certificate of

birth, fetal death, death,

marriage, Birth, or certification

that such record cannot be found $15.00

Vital records 23-3-25(a)(2) Each additional calendar year

Search, if within 3 months of

original search and if receipt of

original search presented $2.00

Vital records 23-3-25(a)(3) Expedited service $7.00

Vital records 23-3-25(a)(4) Adoptions, legitimations, or

Paternity determinations $15.00

Vital records 23-3-25(a)(5) Authorized corrections,

Alterations, and additions $10.00

Vital records 23-3-25(a)(6) Filing of delayed record and

Examination of documentary Proof $20.00

Vital records 23-3-25(a)(6) Issuance of certified copy of a

delayed record $20.00

Medical Examiner 23-4-13 Autopsy reports $40.00

Medical Examiner 23-4-13 Cremation certificates and statistics $30.00

Medical Examiner 23-4-13 Testimony in civil suits:

Minimum/day $650.00

Medical Examiner 23-4-13 Testimony in civil suits:

Maximum/day $3,250.00

Emergency medical technicians 23-4.1-10[c] Annual fee: ambulance

Service maximum $540.00

Emergency medical technicians 23-4.1-10[c] Annual fee: vehicle license

maximum $275.00

Emergency medical technicians 23-4.1-10[c] Triennial fee: EMT license

maximum $120.00

Emergency medical technicians 23-4.1-10(2) Exam fee maximum: EMT $120.00

Emergency medical technicians 23-4.1-10(2) Vehicle inspection Maximum $190.00

Clinical laboratories 23-16.2-4(a) Clinical laboratory license per

specialty $650.00

Clinical laboratories 23-16.2-4(a) Laboratory station license $650.00

Clinical laboratories 23-16.2-4(b) Permit fee $70.00

Health care facilities 23-17-38 Hospital: base fee annual $16,900.00

Health care facilities 23-17-38 Hospital: annual per bed fee $120.00

Health care facilities 23-17-38 ESRD: annual fee $3,900.00

Health care facilities 23-17-38 Home nursing care/home

Care providers $650.00

Health care facilities 23-17-38 OACF: annual fee $650.00

Assisted living residences/

administrators 23-17.4-15.2(d) License application fee: $220.00

Assisted living residences/

administrators 23-17.4-15.2(d) License renewal fee: $220.00

Assisted living residences 23-17.4-31 Annual facility fee: base $330.00

Assisted living residences 23-17.4-31 Annual facility per bed $70.00

Nursing assistant registration 23-17.9-3 Application: competency

evaluation training program

maximum $325.00

Nursing assistant registration 23-17.9-5 Application fee $35.00

Nursing assistant registration 23-17.9-5 Exam fee: skills proficiency $170.00

Nursing assistant registration 23-17.9-6 Registration fee $35.00

Nursing assistant registration 23-17.9-7 Renewal fee $35.00

Sanitarians 23-19.3-5(a) Registration fee $25.00

Sanitarians 23-19.3-5(b) Registration renewal $25.00

Massage therapy 23-20.8-3(e) Massage therapist appl fee $65.00

Massage therapy 23-20.8-3(e) Massage therapist renewal fee $65.00

Recreational facilities 23-21-2 Application fee $160.00

Swimming pools 23-22-6 Application license: first pool $250.00

Swimming pools 23-22-6 Additional pool fee at same location $75.00

Swimming pools 23-22-6 Seasonal application license:

first pool $150.00

Swimming pools 23-22-6 Seasonal additional pool fee at

same location $75.00

Swimming pools 23-22-6 Year-round license for non-profit $25.00

Swimming pools 23-22-10 Duplicate license $2.00

Swimming pools 23-22-12 Penalty for violations $50.00

Respiratory care practitioners 23-39-11 Application fee $60.00

Respiratory care practitioners 23-39-11 Renewal fee $60.00

     SECTION 8. Section 39-1-62 of the General Laws in Chapter 39-1 entitled "Public Utilities

Commission" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     39-1-62. E-911 Geographic Information System (GIS) and Technology Fund.

Geographic Information System (GIS) and Technology Fund.

     (a) Preamble. To allow the Rhode Island E-911 Emergency Telephone System agency

emergency and first response agencies to associate latitude and longitude coordinates provided by

wireless carriers with physical locations throughout the state, the agency must establish and

maintain a GIS database of street addresses and landmarks. The database will allow local

emergency response personnel to dispatch police, fire and rescue personnel to a specific address or

landmark of a cellular caller in the event the caller is unaware of his or her location, or is physically

unable to communicate it. Because more than half of the 530,000 9-1-1 phone calls received in

2003 came from cellular phones, it is critical that the GIS database be developed and maintained in

order to improve caller location identification and reduce emergency personnel response times.

     (b) Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

     (1) "System" means Emergency 911 Uniform Telephone System.

     (2) "Agency" means Rhode Island 911 Emergency Telephone System.

     (3) "Division" means the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers.

     (4) "GIS and Technology Fund" means the programs and funding made available to the

Emergency 911 Uniform Telephone System to assist in paying the costs of the GIS database

development project and GIS systems maintenance, which will enable the system to locate cellular

phone callers by geocoding all addresses and landmarks in cities and towns throughout the state.

GIS and Technology Fund also includes programs and funding to create system redundancy, fund

the construction of a new E-911 facility, and operate and maintain other state-of-the-art equipment

in public safety agencies.

     (5) "Prepaid wireless E911 telecommunications service" means a wireless

telecommunications service that allows a caller to dial 911 to access the 911 system, which service

must be paid for in advance and is sold in predetermined units or dollars of which the number

declines with use in a known amount.

     (c) Purpose. The purpose of the GIS and Technology Fund shall be to:

     (1) Implement and maintain a geographic information system database to assist in locating

wireless phone callers for emergency purposes in a manner consistent and in coordination with the

Rhode Island geographic information system administered by the Division of Planning as provided

for in § 42-11-10(g)(3); and

     (2) Create system redundancy to ensure the reliability of 9-1-1 service to the public;

     (3) Operate and maintain other state-of-the-art equipment in public safety agencies; and

     (4) Fund the construction of a new E-911 facility. ; and

     (5) Encourage the development of opportunities for and agreements on the sharing and

integration of services across municipalities in the implementation of the E-911 uniform emergency

telephone system.

     (d) Authority. The agency shall establish, by rule or regulation, an appropriate funding

mechanism to recover from the general body of ratepayers the costs of funding GIS and technology

projects.

     (1) The general assembly shall determine the amount of a monthly surcharge to be levied

upon each wireless instrument, device or means including cellular, telephony, Internet, Voice Over

Internet Protocol (VoIP), satellite, computer, radio, communication, data, or any other wireless

instrument, device or means that has access to, connects with, interfaces with or is capable of

delivering two-way interactive communications services to the Rhode Island E-911 Uniform

Emergency Telephone System. Prepaid wireless E911 telecommunications services shall not be

included in this act, but shall be governed by chapter 21.2 of title 39. The agency will provide the

general assembly with information and recommendations regarding the necessary level of funding

to effectuate the purposes of this article. The surcharge shall be billed monthly by each wireless

telecommunications services provider as defined in § 39-21.1-3, which shall not include prepaid

wireless E911 telecommunications service, and shall be payable to the wireless

telecommunications services provider by the subscriber of the telecommunications services. Each

telecommunication services provider shall establish a special (escrow) account to which it shall

deposit on a monthly basis the amounts collected as a surcharge under this section. The money

collected by each wireless telecommunication services provider shall be transferred within sixty

(60) days after its inception of wireless, cellular, telephony, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP),

satellite, computer, Internet, or communications, information or data services in this state and every

month thereafter. Any money not transferred in accordance with this paragraph shall be assessed

interest at the rate set forth in § 44-1-7 from the date the money should have been transferred. State,

local and quasi-governmental agencies shall be exempt from the surcharge. The surcharge shall be

deposited in restricted receipt account, hereby created within the agency and known as the GIS and

Technology Fund, to pay any and all costs associated with the provisions of subsection (c).

Beginning July 1, 2007, the surcharge shall be deposited in the general fund as general revenues to

pay any and all costs associated with the provisions of subsection (c). The GIS and Technology

Fund restricted receipt account shall be terminated June 30, 2008. The amount of the surcharge

under this section shall not exceed thirty-five cents ($.35) per wireless phone.

     (2) The surcharge is hereby determined to be twenty-six cents ($.26) per wireless phone,

cellular, telephony, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP), satellite, computer, data or data only

wireless lines or Internet communication or data instrument, device or means which has access to,

connects with, activates or interfaces with or any combination of the above with the Rhode Island

E-911 Uniform Emergency Telephone System per month and shall be in addition to the wireless

surcharge charged under § 39-21.1-14. The twenty-six cents ($.26) is to be billed to all wireless

telecommunication service providers, subscribers upon the inception of services.

     (3) The amount of the surcharge shall not be subject to the sales and use tax imposed under

chapter 18 of title 44 nor be included within the gross earnings of the telecommunications

corporation providing telecommunications service for the purpose of computing the tax under

chapter 13 of title 44.

     (4) [Deleted by P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 9, § 10].

     (e) Administration. The division of taxation shall collect monthly from the wireless

telecommunications service providers as defined in § 39-21.1-3, and which shall not include

prepaid wireless E911 telecommunications service, the amounts of the surcharge collected from

their subscribers. The division of taxation shall deposit such collections in the general fund as

general revenues for use in developing and maintaining the geographic information system

database, creating system redundancy, funding the construction of a new E-911 facility and

operating and maintaining other state-of-the-art equipment for public safety agencies. The agency

is further authorized and encouraged to seek matching funds from all local, state, and federal public

or private entities and shall coordinate its activities and share all information with the state Division

of Planning.

     (f) Effective date. The effective date of assessment for the GIS and Technology Fund shall

be July 1, 2004.

     (g) Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute rate regulation of wireless

communications services carriers, nor shall this section be construed to prohibit wireless

communications services carriers from charging subscribers for any wireless service or feature.

     (h) Except as otherwise provided by law, the agency shall not use, disclose or otherwise

make available call location information for any purpose other than as specified in subsection (c).

     (i) The attorney general shall, at the request of the E-911 uniform emergency telephone

system division, or any other agency that may replace it, or on its own initiative, commence judicial

proceedings in the superior court against any telecommunication services provider as defined in §

39-21.1-3(12) providing communication services to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

     SECTION 9. Section 39-21.1-14 of the General Laws in Chapter 39-21.1 entitled "911

Emergency Telephone Number Act" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     39-21.1-14. Funding. Emergency services and first response surcharge.

     (a) A monthly surcharge of one dollar ($1.00) is hereby levied upon each residence and

business telephone line or trunk or path and data, telephony, Internet, Voice Over Internet Protocol

(VoIP) wireline, line, trunk or path in the state including PBX trunks and centrex equivalent trunks

and each line or trunk serving, and upon each user interface number or extension number or

similarly identifiable line, trunk, or path to or from a digital network (such as, but not exclusive of,

integrated services digital network (ISDN), Flexpath or comparable digital private branch

exchange, or connecting to or from a customer-based or dedicated telephone switch site (such as,

but not exclusive of, a private branch exchange (PBX)), or connecting to or from a customer-based

or dedicated central office (such as, but not exclusive of, a centrex system but exclusive of trunks

and lines provided to wireless communication companies) that can access to, connect with or

interface with the Rhode Island E-911 Uniform Emergency Telephone System (RI E-911). The

surcharge shall be billed by each telecommunication services provider at the inception of services

and shall be payable to the telecommunication services provider by the subscriber of the services.

A monthly surcharge of one dollar ($1.00) is hereby levied effective July 1, 2002, on each wireless

instrument, device or means including prepaid, cellular, telephony, Internet, Voice Over Internet

Protocol (VoIP), satellite, computer, radio, communication, data or data only wireless lines or any

other wireless instrument, device or means which has access to, connects with, or activates or

interfaces or any combination thereof with the E 9-1-1 Uniform Emergency Telephone System.

The surcharge shall be in addition to the surcharge collected under § 39-1-62 and shall be billed by

each telecommunication services provider and shall be payable to the telecommunication services

provider by the subscriber. Prepaid wireless telecommunications services shall not be included in

this act, but shall be governed by chapter 21.2 of title 39. The E-911 Uniform Emergency Telephone

System shall establish, by rule or regulation an appropriate funding mechanism to recover from the

general body of ratepayers this surcharge.

     (b) The amount of the surcharge shall not be subject to the tax imposed under chapter 18

of title 44 nor be included within the telephone common carrier's gross earnings for the purpose of

computing the tax under chapter 13 of title 44.

     (c) Each telephone common carrier and each telecommunication services provider shall

establish a special account to which it shall deposit on a monthly basis the amounts collected as a

surcharge under this section.

     (d) The money collected by each telecommunication services provider shall be transferred

within sixty (60) days after its inception of wireline, wireless, prepaid, cellular, telephony, Voice

Over Internet Protocol (VoIP), satellite, computer, Internet, or communications services in this state

and every month thereafter, to the division of taxation, together with the accrued interest and shall

be deposited in the general fund as general revenue; provided, however, that beginning July 1,

2015, ten (10) percent of such money collected shall be deposited in the Information Technology

Investment Fund established pursuant to § 42-11-2.5. Any money not transferred in accordance

with this paragraph shall be assessed interest at the rate set forth in § 44-1-7 from the date the

money should have been transferred.

     (e) Every billed subscriber-user shall be liable for any surcharge imposed under this section

until it has been paid to the telephone common carrier or telecommunication services provider. Any

surcharge shall be added to and may be stated separately in the billing by the telephone common

carrier or telecommunication services provider and shall be collected by the telephone common

carrier or telecommunication services provider.

     (f) Each telephone common carrier and telecommunication services provider shall annually

provide the E 9-1-1 uniform emergency telephone system division or any other agency that may

replace it, with a list of amounts uncollected together with the names and addresses of its

subscriber-users who can be determined by the telephone common carrier or telecommunication

services provider to have not paid the surcharge.

     (g) Included within, but not limited to, the purposes for which the money collected may be

used are rent, lease, purchase, improve, construct, maintenance, repair, and utilities for the

equipment and site or sites occupied by the E 9-1-1 uniform emergency telephone system state's

first responder and emergency services agencies; salaries, benefits, and other associated personnel

costs; acquisition, upgrade or modification of PSAP equipment to be capable of receiving E 9-1-1

information, including necessary computer hardware, software, and data base provisioning,

addressing, and non-recurring costs of establishing emergency services; network development,

operation and maintenance; data-base development, operation, and maintenance; on-premise

equipment maintenance and operation; training emergency service personnel regarding use of E 9-

1-1; educating consumers regarding the operations, limitations, role and responsible use of E 9-1-

1; reimbursement to telephone common carriers or telecommunication services providers of rates

or recurring costs associated with any services, operation, administration or maintenance of E 9-1-

1 services as approved by the division; reimbursement to telecommunication services providers or

telephone common carriers of other costs associated with providing E 9-1-1 services, including the

cost of the design, development, and implementation of equipment or software necessary to provide

E 9-1-1 service information to PSAP's, as approved by the division.

     (h) [Deleted by P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 28, § 1.]

     (i) Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute rate regulation of wireless

communication services carriers, nor shall this section be construed to prohibit wireless

communication services carriers from charging subscribers for any wireless service or feature.

     (j) [Deleted by P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 4, § 1].

     SECTION 10. Sections 39-21.2-1, 39-21.2-2, 39-21.2-3, 39-21.2-4, and 39-21.2-7 of the

General Laws in Chapter 39-21.2 entitled "Prepaid Wireless E911 Charge Act" are hereby amended

to read as follows:

     39-21.2-1. Short title.

     This act may be cited as the "Prepaid Wireless E911 Charge Act of 2010."

     39-21.2-2. Findings.

     The legislature finds that:

     (1) Maintaining effective and efficient 911 systems emergency services and first responder

agencies across the state benefits all citizens;

     (2) 911 fees imposed upon the consumers of telecommunications services that have the

ability to dial 911 are an important funding mechanism to assist state and local governments with

the deployment of enhanced 911 emergency services to the citizens of this state;

     (3) Prepaid wireless telecommunication services are an important segment of the

telecommunications industry and have proven particularly attractive to low-income, low-volume

consumers;

     (4) Unlike traditional telecommunications services, prepaid wireless telecommunications

services are not sold or used pursuant to term contracts or subscriptions, and monthly bill are not

sent to consumers by prepaid wireless telecommunication services providers or retail vendors;

     (5) Prepaid wireless consumers have the same access to emergency 911 services from their

wireless devices as wireless consumers on term contracts, and prepaid wireless consumers benefit

from the ability to access the 911 system by dialing 911;

     (6) Consumers purchase prepaid wireless telecommunication services at a wide variety of

general retail locations and other distribution channels, not just through service providers;

     (7) Such purchases are made on a "cash-and-carry" or "pay-as-you-go" basis from retailers;

and

     (8) To ensure equitable contributions to the funding 911 of emergencies systems from

consumers of prepaid wireless telecommunication services, the collection and payment obligation

of charges to support E911 the state's first responder and emergency services should be imposed

upon the consumer's retail purchase of the prepaid wireless telecommunication service and should

be in the form of single, statewide charge that is collected once at the time of purchase directly

from the consumer, remitted to the state, and distributed to E911 authorities pursuant to state law.

     39-21.2-3. Definitions.

     For purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

     (1) "Consumer" means a person who purchase prepaid wireless telecommunications

service in a retail transaction.

     (2) "Division" means the division of taxation.

     (3) "Prepaid wireless E911 charge" means the charge that is required to be collected by a

seller from a consumer in the amount established under section 4 of this act.

     (4) "Prepaid wireless telecommunications service" means a wireless telecommunications

service that allows a caller to dial 911 to access the 911 system, which service must be paid for in

advance and is sold in predetermined units or dollars of which the number declines with use in a

known amount.

     (5) "Provider" means a person that provides prepaid wireless telecommunications service

pursuant to a license issued by the Federal Communications Commission.

     (6) "Retail transaction" means the purchase of prepaid wireless telecommunications service

from a seller for any purpose other than resale.

     (7) "Seller" means a person who sells prepaid wireless telecommunications service to

another person.

     (8) "Wireless telecommunications service" means commercial mobile radio service as

defined by section 20.3 of title 47 of the code of Federal Regulations, as amended.

     39-21.2-4. Collection and remittance of E911 charge. Collection and remittance of

charge. The emergency services and first response surcharge.

     (a) Amount of charge. The prepaid wireless E911 charge is hereby levied at the rate of two

and one-half percent (2.5%) per retail transaction or, on and after the effective date of an adjusted

amount per retail transaction that is established under subsection (f) of this section, such adjusted

amount.

     (b) Collection of charge. The prepaid wireless E911 charge shall be collected by the seller

from the consumer with respect to each retail transaction occurring in this state. The amount of the

prepaid wireless E911 charge shall be either separately stated on an invoice, receipt, or other similar

document that is provided to the consumer by the seller, or otherwise disclosed to the consumer.

     (c) Application of charge. For purposes of subsection (b) of this section, a retail transaction

that is effected in person by a consumer at a business location of the seller shall be treated as

occurring in this state if that business location is in this state, and any other retail transaction shall

be treated as occurring in this state if the retail transaction is treated as occurring in this state for

purposes of chapter 18 of title 44 of the general laws.

     (d) Liability for charge. The prepaid wireless E911 charge is the liability of the consumer

and not of the seller or of any provider, except that the seller shall be liable to remit all prepaid

wireless E911 charges that the seller collects from consumers as provided in § 39-21.2-5, including

all such charges that the seller is deemed to collect where the amount of the charge has not been

separately stated on an invoice, receipt, or other similar document provided to the consumer by the

seller.

     (e) Exclusion of E911 charge from base of other taxes and fees. The amount of the prepaid

wireless E911 charge that is collected by a seller from a consumer, if such amount is separately

stated on an invoice, receipt, or other similar document provided to the consumer by the seller, shall

not be included in the base for measuring any tax, fee, surcharge, or other charge that is imposed

by this state, any political subdivision of this state, or any intergovernmental agency, including, but

not limited to, the tax imposed under chapter 18 of title 44 nor be included within the telephone

common carrier's gross earnings for the purpose of computing the tax under chapter 13 of title 44.

     (f) Re-setting of charge. The prepaid wireless E911 charge shall be proportionately

increased or reduced, as applicable, upon any change to the state E911 charge on postpaid wireless

telecommunications service under § 39-21.1-14 or subdivision 39-1-62(d)(2). The adjusted amount

shall be determined by dividing the sum of the surcharges imposed under § 39-21.1-14 and

subdivision 39-1-62(d)(2) by fifty dollars ($50.00). Such increase or reduction shall be effective on

the effective date of the change to the postpaid charge or, if later, the first day of the first calendar

month to occur at least sixty (60) days after the enactment of the change to the postpaid charge.

The division shall provide not less than thirty (30) days of advance notice of such increase or

reduction on the division's website.

     (g) Bundled transactions. When prepaid wireless telecommunications service is sold with

one or more other products or services for a single, non-itemized price, then the percentage

specified in subsection (a) of this section shall apply to the entire non-itemized prices unless the

seller elects to apply such percentage (1) If the amount of prepaid wireless telecommunications

service is disclosed to the consumer as a dollar amount, such dollar amount, or (2) If the retailer

can identify the portion of the price that is attributable to the prepaid wireless telecommunications

service, by reasonable and verifiable standards from its books and records that are kept in the

regular course of business for other purposes, including, but not limited to, non-tax purposes, such

portion.

     However, if a minimal amount of prepaid wireless telecommunications service is sold with

a prepaid wireless device for a single, non-itemized price, then the seller may elect not to apply the

percentage specified in subsection (a) of this section to such transaction. For purposes of this

paragraph, an amount of service denominated as ten (10) minutes or less, or five dollars ($5.00) or

less, is minimal.

     39-21.2-7. Exclusivity of prepaid wireless E911 charge. Exclusivity of prepaid wireless

charge.

     The prepaid wireless E911 charge imposed by this act shall be the only E911 funding

obligation imposed with respect to prepaid wireless telecommunications service in this state, and

no tax, fee, surcharge, or other charge shall be imposed by this state, any political subdivision of

this state, or any intergovernmental agency, for E911 funding purposes, upon any provider, sellers,

or consumer with respect to the sale, purchase, use, or provision of prepaid wireless

telecommunications service.

     SECTION 11. Sections 42-11-2.5 and 42-11-2.6 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-11

entitled "Department of Administration" are hereby amended to read as follows:

     42-11-2.5. Information technology investment fund.

     (a) All sums from the sale of any land and the buildings and improvements thereon, and

other real property, title to which is vested in the state, except as provided in §§ 37-7-15(b) and 37-

7-15(c), shall be transferred to an information technology investment fund restricted-receipt

account that is hereby established. This fund shall consist of such sums from the sale of any land

and the buildings and improvements thereon, and other real property, title to which is vested in the

state, except as provided in §§ 37-7-15(b) and 37-7-15(c), as well as a share of E-911 Uniform

Emergency Telephone System surcharge emergency services and first response surcharge revenues

collected under the provisions of § 39-21.1-14. This fund may also consist of such sums as the state

may from time to time appropriate; as well as money received from the disposal of information

technology equipment, loan, interest, and service charge payments from benefiting state agencies;

as well as interest earnings, money received from the federal government, gifts, bequest, donations,

or otherwise from any public or private source. Any such funds shall be exempt from the indirect

cost recovery provisions of § 35-4-27.

     (b) This fund shall be used for the purpose of acquiring information technology

improvements, including, but not limited to: hardware, software, consulting services, and ongoing

maintenance and upgrade contracts for state departments and agencies.

     (c) The division of enterprise technology strategy and service of the Rhode Island

department of administration shall adopt rules and regulations consistent with the purposes of this

chapter and chapter 35 of title 42, in order to provide for the orderly and equitable disbursement of

funds from this account.

     (d) For all requests for proposals that are issued for information technology projects, a

corresponding information technology project manager shall be assigned.

     42-11-2.6. Office of Digital Excellence established.

     (a) Within the department, division of enterprise technology strategy and services, there

shall be established the Office of Digital Excellence. The purposes of the office shall be to move

Rhode Island state government into the 21st century through the incorporation of innovation and

modern digital capabilities throughout state government and to leverage technology to expand and

improve the quality of services provided to Rhode Island citizens; to promote greater access to

government and the internet throughout cities and towns; and to position Rhode Island as a national

leader in e-government.

     (b) Within the office, there shall be a chief digital officer who shall be appointed by the

director of administration with the approval of the governor and who shall be in the unclassified

service. The chief digital officer shall report to the director of administration and be required to:

     (1) Manage the implementation of all new and mission-critical technology infrastructure

projects and upgrades for state agencies. The division of enterprise technology strategy and

services, established pursuant to § 42-11-2.8, shall continue to manage and support all day-to-day

operations of the state's technology infrastructure, telecommunications, and associated

applications;

     (2) Increase the number of government services that can be provided online in order to

allow residents and businesses to complete transactions in a more efficient and transparent manner;

     (3) Improve the state's websites to provide timely information to online users and as many

government services as possible online; and

     (4) Establish, improve, and enhance the state's use of social media and mobile technological

applications.

     (c) The office shall coordinate its efforts with the division of enterprise technology strategy

and services in order to plan, allocate, and implement projects supported by the information

technology investment fund established pursuant to § 42-11-2.5.

     (d) All intellectual property created as a result of work undertaken by employees of the

office shall remain the property of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Any

patents applied for shall be in the name of the state.

     (e) The director of administration may promulgate rules and regulations recommended by

the chief digital officer in order to effectuate the purposes and requirements of this act.

     (f) The chief digital officer shall report no later than January 31, 2013, and every January

31 thereafter, to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the senate president

regarding the implementation status of all technology infrastructure projects; website

improvements; number of e-government transactions and revenues generated; projects supported

by the information technology investment fund; and all other activities undertaken by the office.

The report shall also include planned use for projects related to public safety communications and

emergency services, recommendations on the development of and opportunities for shared

implementation and delivery of these services among municipalities, and strategies for such shared

services. The annual report shall be posted on the office's website.

     SECTION 12. This article shall take effect July 1, 2018.