2012 -- H 7372

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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 TOWNS AND CITIES - STATE AID

     Introduced By: Representatives Menard, MacBeth, Flaherty, and Winfield

     Date Introduced: February 02, 2012

     Referred To: House Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-13 of the General Laws entitled "State Aid" is hereby amended

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by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-13-7.1. Unfunded mandates. -- Notwithstanding any provision of the general or

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public laws, or any rule or regulation to the contrary, all unfunded state mandates, not attached to

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federal funds, required of the towns and cities in municipal areas of operation under their

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jurisdiction are hereby repealed.

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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 TOWNS AND CITIES - STATE AID

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     This act would repeal all unfunded state mandates not funded by federal monies.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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