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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- IMAGING SERVICES SURCHARGE

     Introduced By: Representatives Giarrusso, McLaughlin, Carnevale, Ackerman, and Costa

     Date Introduced: February 07, 2013

     Referred To: House Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 44-65-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-65 entitled "Imaging

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Services Surcharge" is hereby repealed.

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     44-65-3. Imposition of surcharge. -- A surcharge shall be imposed upon the net patient

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revenue received by every provider in each month at a rate of two percent (2.0%). Every provider

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shall pay the monthly surcharge no later than the twenty-fifty (25th) day of each month following

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the month of receipt of net patient services revenue. This surcharge shall be in addition to any

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other fees or assessments upon the provider allowable by law.

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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 TAXATION -- IMAGING SERVICES SURCHARGE

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     This act would repeal section 44-65-3 of the general laws in chapter 44-65 entitled,

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"Imaging Services Surcharge."

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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