2014 -- S 2697

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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 HIGHWAYS - RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY

     Introduced By: Senators DiPalma, Felag, DaPonte, Ottiano, and Bates

     Date Introduced: March 05, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 24-12-40.0 of the General Laws in Chapter 24-12 entitled "Rhode

Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     24-12-40.F. Title to Sakonnet River Bridge vested in Rhode Island turnpike and

Bridge authority -- Institution of tolls. -- All powers, control, and jurisdiction of and title to the

Sakonnet River Bridge is authorized to be transferred to the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge

authority. Beginning August 19, 2013, the authority may charge and collect tolls for the use of the

Sakonnet River Bridge to provide funds sufficient with any other monies available therefor for

paying the costs of acquiring, leasing, maintaining, repairing and operating, the Jamestown

Verrazzano Bridge, the Mount Hope Bridge, the Newport Bridge, and the Sakonnet River Bridge,

the turnpike and additional facilities. Provided, however, until April 1, 2014 July 1, 2014, the toll

imposed on the Sakonnet River Bridge shall not exceed ten cents ($0.10).

     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 HIGHWAYS - RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY

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     This act would extend the final date that the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority

may impose a toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge not to exceed ten cents ($0.10), from April 1,

2014 to July 1, 2014.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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