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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PAYMENT OF STATUTORY

FEES

     Introduced By: Representatives Slater, and Diaz

     Date Introduced: February 14, 2013

     Referred To: House Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Title 42 of the General Laws entitled "STATE AFFAIRS AND

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GOVERNMENT" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

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     CHAPTER 155

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PAYMENT OF STATUTORY FEES

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     42-155-1. 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 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PAYMENT OF STATUTORY

FEES

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     This act would authorize state departments and agencies to implement electronic filing of

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applications for licenses, permits, registration, certificates and other functions by authorizing the

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departments and agencies to allow a state approved vendor authorized by law to withhold a

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commission for developing and implementing the web-based system for electronic filing.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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