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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - LABOR RELATIONS ACT

     Introduced By: Representatives Guthrie, DaSilva, and Savage

     Date Introduced: February 01, 2012

     Referred To: House Labor

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 28-7 of the General Laws entitled "Labor Relations Act" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     28-7-7.1. Representation of towns and cities - maximum legal fees. – Notwithstanding

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any provision of law to the contrary contained in any general or public law, rule or regulation,

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legal fees pertaining to a labor contract entered into by a city or town, shall not exceed two tenths

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of one percent (0.2%) of the value of the contract.

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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 LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - LABOR RELATIONS ACT

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     This act would prohibit attorneys from charging legal fees to towns and cities for any

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labor contract in an amount greater than 0.2% of the value of the contract entered into.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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