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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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A N A C T | |
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RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY | |
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SYSTEM PROTECTION | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, and Costantino | |
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Date Introduced: February 14, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Section 46-15.3-22 of the General Laws in Chapter 46-15.3 entitled "Public |
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Drinking Water Supply System Protection" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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46-15.3-22. Billing and collection of fees, rates, and charges. -- (a) Financial support of |
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water supply and provision of timely and accurate information on costs to users are mandatory |
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components of water supply system management. |
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(b) All water suppliers shall meter all water delivered and shall maintain and replace |
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meters in accordance with their management plans. Water suppliers that service the Town of |
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Johnston shall formulate and carry out a program for installation of radio frequency reading |
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systems. These programs shall be initiated not later than December 31, 2015. |
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(c) Water suppliers shall record metered usage and bill quarterly or |
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by December 31, 2013. |
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(d) [Deleted by P.L. 2009, ch. 288, section 8 and P.L. 2009, ch. 341, section 8]. |
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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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OF | |
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RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY | |
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SYSTEM PROTECTION | |
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This act would repeal the provision of the general laws requiring water suppliers to |
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formulate a program for the installation of radio frequency reading systems. This act would also |
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provide that water suppliers bill quarterly or less frequently by December 31, 2013. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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