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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Solomon, and Noret

     Date Introduced: January 06, 2022

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 37-8 of the General Laws entitled "Public Buildings" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     37-8-21. Prohibition of the development of land contiguous to the State House.

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Notwithstanding the provisions of ยงยง 37-8-1 and 37-8-10, it shall be prohibited to develop any and

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all land that is contiguous to and outside the Rhode Island State House, including the land bordered

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by Francis Street, Gaspee Street, and Smith Street in Providence, for any development unless it is

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approved by 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

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS

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     This act would prohibit any development of land contiguous to the State House unless

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approved by the general assembly.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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