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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AUTOMATED SCHOOL-ZONE-

SPEED-ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM ACT OF 2016

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Filippi, Quattrocchi, Newberry, and Nardone

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2019

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-41.3 of the General Laws entitled "Automated School-Zone-

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Speed-Enforcement System Act of 2016" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following

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section:

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     31-41.3-16. Payment of violations - Restricted receipt account - School safety.

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     All revenue generated by the cities or towns pursuant to this chapter from violations of

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the automated school-zone-speed-enforcement systems shall be placed in a restricted receipt

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account to support programs designed to enhance school safety. The cities and towns operating an

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automated school-zone-speed-enforcement system shall be entitled to deduct the reasonable

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expenses associated with the operation and maintenance of the system prior to placement of any

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funds into the restricted receipt account.

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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 MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AUTOMATED SCHOOL-ZONE-

SPEED-ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM ACT OF 2016

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     This act would require the cities and towns to place funds generated from automated

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school-zone-speed-enforcement systems in a state operated restricted receipt account for school

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safety programs.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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