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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - BUDGETING - LEGISLATIVE GRANTS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Quattrocchi, Roberts, Giarrusso, Filippi, and
Chippendale

     Date Introduced: January 18, 2018

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 35-3 of the General Laws entitled "State Budget" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     35-3-28. Legislative grants.

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     The aggregate amount of all monies provided for in each annual budget for legislative

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grants shall be divided in two (2) equal shares. One share shall be prorated equally among each

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senator elected and in office on the preceding first Tuesday in January. Each senator may

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designate the recipient or recipients of each equal, prorated share in such amounts as the senator

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may choose, among any charitable, nonprofit, or community organization or entity which such

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senator may designate. The other share shall be prorated equally among each representative

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elected and in office on the preceding first Tuesday in January. Each representative may

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designate the recipient or recipients of each equal, prorated share in such amounts as the

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representative may choose, among any charitable, nonprofit, or community organization or entity

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which such representative may designate. The recipient of any legislative grant designated by a

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senator or representative shall be subject to review and approval of the joint committee on

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legislative services, and approval of the general assembly.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - BUDGETING - LEGISLATIVE GRANTS

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     This act would provide that legislative grants would be awarded by senators and

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representatives in equal prorated shares, one half (1/2) in each chamber.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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