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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 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- SALARIES AND TRAVELING | |
EXPENSES | |
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Introduced By: Representative J. PatrickO`Neill | |
Date Introduced: February 13, 2014 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 36-6-21 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-6 entitled "Salaries and |
2 | Traveling Expenses" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
3 | 36-6-21. Mass transportation and fringe benefit program deductions. -- The state |
4 | controller is hereby authorized and directed to make appropriate salary deductions, effective |
5 | January 1, 2008, and to adopt appropriate provisions to allow state officers and employees the |
6 | option to exclude employee commuting costs incurred from the purchase of RIPTA commuting |
7 | passes and reasonable parking costs associated with the use of the community pass from taxable |
8 | wages and compensation, consistent with section 132 of title 26, United States Code, not to |
9 | exceed the maximum level allowed by law (26 U.S.C. section 132(f)(2). RIPTA is hereby |
10 | authorized and directed to cooperate with the state controller in developing provisions to |
11 | implement this section. |
12 | 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 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- SALARIES AND TRAVELING | |
EXPENSES | |
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1 | This act would permit state officers and employees to exclude from taxable wages the |
2 | parking costs associated with the use of community passes. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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