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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 STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION -- PAYMENT OF

STATUTORY FEES

     Introduced By: Representative Scott Slater

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2012

     Referred To: House Small Business

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 43-3 of the General Laws entitled "Construction and Effect of

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Statutes" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     43-3-33. Payment of statutory fees. – Notwithstanding any provision of the general or

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public laws to the contrary, whenever any state department, agency, board, council or

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commission is authorized or required by statute to collect a fee for any license, permit,

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registration, certificate or other function, the department, agency, board, council or commission

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shall be authorized to allow a state approved vendor authorized by law to withhold a commission

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to develop and implement a web-based system for the electronic filing thereof.

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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 STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION -- PAYMENT OF

STATUTORY FEES

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     This act would enhance and facilitate the ability of state departments and agencies to

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implement electronic filing of applications for licenses, permits, registrations, certificates and

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other functions by authorizing the departments and agencies to allow a state approved vendor

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authorized by law to withhold a commission for developing and implementing the web-based

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system for electronic filing.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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