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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 WATERS AND NAVIGATION - PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY

SYSTEM PROTECTION

     

     Introduced By: Senator V. SusanSosnowski

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture

     (by request)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 46-15.3-25 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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     46-15.3-25. Transfer of charges to Rhode Island clean water finance agency. --

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Transfer of charges. -- Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, upon the

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dissolution of the water resources board (corporate) pursuant to section 46-15.1-22, any charges

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previously remitted to the water resources board (corporate) pursuant to this chapter shall be

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remitted to the Rhode Island clean water finance agency, a body politic and corporate and public

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instrumentality of the state established pursuant to chapter 46-12-2 maintained by each supplier to

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support each supplier's water quality protection program.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY

SYSTEM PROTECTION

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     This act would provide that upon dissolution of the water resources board (corporate)

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charges previously remitted to the board would be mandated by each supplier to support water

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quality protection programs.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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