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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44

APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $10,400,000 BONDS BY THE TOWN OF NEW

SHOREHAM TO FINANCE ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS,

ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE TOWN

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED PURSUANT TO

FINANCING AGREEMENTS WITH THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL

BUILDING CORPORATION

     

     Introduced By: Representative Tina L. Spears

     Date Introduced: March 14, 2025

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. As previously authorized by a vote of the electors of the town at the financial

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town meeting held on May 2, 2022 and Rhode Island General Laws § 45-12-2, the Town of New

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Shoreham was empowered to issue bonds to an amount not exceeding ten million four hundred

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thousand dollars ($10,400,000), from time to time to finance additions, renovations, improvements,

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alterations and repairs to schools and school facilities in the Town.

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     SECTION 2. In accordance with section 16-7-44 of the general laws, the principal and

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interest on such bonds shall be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.

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     SECTION 3. This act serves as the enabling act required by Rhode Island General Laws §

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16-7-44 and shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

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A N   A C T

IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44

APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $10,400,000 BONDS BY THE TOWN OF NEW

SHOREHAM TO FINANCE ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS,

ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE TOWN

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED PURSUANT TO

FINANCING AGREEMENTS WITH THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL

BUILDING CORPORATION

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     This act would serve as the enabling act required by Rhode Island General Laws§ 16-7-44

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in order for the principal and interest on bonds issued in support of school housing projects to be

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eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.

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     This act serves as the enabling act required by Rhode Island General Laws § 16-7-44 and

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would take effect upon passage

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