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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE

CORPORATION

     Introduced By: Representatives Kennedy, Diaz, Fellela, Cotter, Azzinaro, Serpa,
Corvese, Edwards, O'Brien, and Ackerman

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2025

     Referred To: House State Government & Elections

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 42-64-14.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-64 entitled "Rhode

Island Commerce Corporation" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     42-64-14.1. Exclusive jurisdiction of general assembly to approve or deny oil refinery

or nuclear plant project plans. Exclusive jurisdiction of general assembly to approve or deny

oil refinery project plans.

     The final approval or denial of a project plan for the location and construction of an oil

refinery or a nuclear plant within the state is hereby expressly reserved to the general assembly

notwithstanding any general or public law or ordinance to the contrary, and exclusively within the

jurisdiction of the general assembly. The exclusive jurisdiction is vested in the general assembly

notwithstanding any other general, special, or public law to the contrary, including, but not limited

to, those laws granting regulatory powers to the cities and towns, and any ordinances enacted

pursuant to these laws.

     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 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE

CORPORATION

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     This act would remove nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general

assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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