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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 | |
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Introduced By: Representative Scott J.Guthrie | |
Date Introduced: January 30, 2014 | |
Referred To: House Labor | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 28-7 of the General Laws entitled "Labor Relations Act" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 28-7-7.1. Representation of towns and cities - maximum legal fees. -- Notwithstanding |
4 | any provision of law to the contrary contained in any general or public law, rule or regulation, |
5 | legal fees paid to attorneys representing any municipality as well as those representing any labor |
6 | organization pertaining to a labor contract entered into by a municipality and a labor organization, |
7 | shall not exceed two tenths of one percent (0.2%) of the value of the contract. |
8 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - LABOR RELATIONS ACT | |
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1 | This act would prohibit attorneys from charging legal fees to towns and cities or |
2 | bargaining units for any labor contract in an amount greater than 0.2% of the value of the contract |
3 | entered into. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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