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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - LABOR RELATIONS ACT

     

     Introduced By: Representative Scott J.Guthrie

     Date Introduced: January 30, 2014

     Referred To: House Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 28-7 of the General Laws entitled "Labor Relations Act" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     28-7-7.1. Representation of towns and cities - maximum legal fees. -- Notwithstanding

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any provision of law to the contrary contained in any general or public law, rule or regulation,

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legal fees paid to attorneys representing any municipality as well as those representing any labor

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organization pertaining to a labor contract entered into by a municipality and a labor organization,

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shall not exceed two tenths of one percent (0.2%) of the value of the contract.

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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 LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - LABOR RELATIONS ACT

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     This act would prohibit attorneys from charging legal fees to towns and cities or

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bargaining units for any labor contract in an amount greater than 0.2% of the value of the contract

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entered into.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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