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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - TAXATION - IMPACT FEES

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives San Bento, Brien, Gallison, Baldelli-Hunt, and Nunes

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2012

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-27.3 of the General Laws entitled "State Building Code" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-27.3-119.1. Permit fees - Reduction. -- The permit fees assessed by each

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municipality pursuant to this chapter as of December 31, 2011, shall be reduced by fifty percent

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(50%) for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the passage of this act.

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     SECTION 2. Chapter 44-18 of the General Laws entitled "Sales and Use Taxes -

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Liability and Computation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-18-30E. Temporary reduction of sales tax on lumber and building materials. –

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There shall be a three and a half percent (3.5%) reduction in the sales tax imposed on lumber and

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building materials which are used in the construction, erection, alteration or repairing of a

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building or other structure or in the making of any other improvements on land or the preparation

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of making improvements for a period of twenty-four (24) months, commencing with the passage

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of this act.

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     SECTION 3. Chapter 45-22.4 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Development

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Impact Fee Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-22.4-4.1. Moratorium on assessment of impact fees. – There shall be a moratorium

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instituted on the assessment and collection of impact fees as currently established or proposed by

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the cities and towns for new construction and development pursuant to this chapter. This

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moratorium shall be in place for a period of thirty-six (36) months, commencing with the passage

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of this act.

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     SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - TAXATION - IMPACT FEES

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     This act would create temporary reductions or certain fees and taxes relating to building

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and construction, specifically permit fees, impact fees and lumber and other building materials.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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H7867