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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES | |
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REPORTING | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Fellela, Carnevale, and Guthrie | |
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Date Introduced: February 01, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House Finance | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 17-25 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Campaign |
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Contributions and Expenditures Reporting" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following |
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section: |
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17-25-31. Mandated contributions. – (a) All candidates, as defined in subdivision 17- |
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25-3(2), shall contribute ten percent (10%) of all contributions, as defined in subdivision 17-25- |
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3(3), received by the candidate in each election cycle, as defined in subdivision 17-25-3(5), to be |
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used to supplement cash assistance payments made to developmentally disabled adults, as defined |
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in subdivision 40.1-21-4.3, residing in this state, pursuant to section 40-6-27, entitled |
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“supplemental security income.” |
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(b) The director of the Rhode Island department of human services is authorized to |
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promulgate such rules and regulations which it deems necessary to effectuate the intent of the |
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general assembly, which is to have ten percent (10%) of all political contributions used to help |
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individuals on supplemental security income. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES | |
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This act would mandate that candidates contribute ten percent (10%) of their political |
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contributions to supplement cash assistance payments made to developmentally disabled adults |
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receiving supplemental security income assistance. The director of the department of human |
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services shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate this legislation. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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