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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING

     Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, Conley, P Fogarty, and Bates

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     (Environmental Management)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 20-2-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 20-2 entitled "Licensing" is

hereby amended to read as follows:

     20-2-6. Appropriation of license fees. -- All moneys derived from payments received

from fresh water fishing, hunting, and combination licenses and permits in accordance with the

provisions of this chapter shall be deposited with the general treasurer and are appropriated to the

department for the protection and propagation of fish and game; and the state controller is

authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of

any sum, or sums, as may be necessary from time to time upon receipt by him or her of duly

authenticated vouchers presented by the director of environmental management; provided,

however, nothing in this section shall be construed to deprive the city and town clerks and agents

of their recording fees. The sum of two dollars ($2.00) from the sale of each license and permit

shall be placed in a special fund for the purposes of acquiring and developing fish and wildlife

lands acquisition, stewardship, and development of fish and wildlife lands.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING

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     This act would allow funds collected from licensing fees to be used for the acquisition,

stewardship, and development of fish and wildlife lands.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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