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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 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND

CARRIERS

     Introduced By: Senator Ryan W. Pearson

     Date Introduced: May 16, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 39-2 of the General Laws entitled "Duties of Utilities and Carriers"

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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     39-2-21.1. Manufacturing and/or industrial complex - Changes for electrical services

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gross receipt tax rates. – (a) Public utilities distributing electricity produced, transmitted,

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delivered or furnished shall assess all tenants of a manufacturing and/or industrial complex for

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such service utilizing the lowest gross receipts tax rate available to any one tenant.

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     (b) "Manufacturing and/or industrial complex" means any group of businesses renting

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portions of the real property for a variety of purposes owned by one or more landlords not having

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a business located on said real property.

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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 UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND

CARRIERS

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     This act would require that all electric public utilities assess the various businesses

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located upon a parcel of real property utilizing the lowest gross receipts tax available to any one

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tenant located in a manufacturing or industrial complex.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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