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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION -- PAYMENT OF

STATUTORY FEES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Shanley, Craven, and Amore

     Date Introduced: February 24, 2021

     Referred To: House State Government & Elections

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 43-3 of the General Laws entitled "Construction and Effect of

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

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     43-3-16.1. Payment of statutory fees.

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     Notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, whenever any

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state department, agency, board, council or commission is authorized or required by law to collect

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a fee for any license, permit, registration, certificate or other function, the department, agency,

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board, council or commission shall be authorized to allow a state approved vendor authorized by

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law to withhold a commission to develop and implement a web-based system for the electronic

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filing thereof.

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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 STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION -- PAYMENT OF

STATUTORY FEES

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     This act would enhance and facilitate the ability of state departments and agencies to

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implement electronic filing of applications for licenses, permits, registrations, certificates and other

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functions by authorizing the departments and agencies to allow a state approved vendor authorized

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by law to withhold a commission for developing and implementing the web-based system for

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electronic filing.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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