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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 Stephen R.Archambault

     Date Introduced: April 09, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 46-15.3-22 of the General Laws in Chapter 46-15.3 entitled "Public

Drinking Water Supply System Protection" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     46-15.3-22. Billing and collection of fees, rates, and charges. -- (a) Financial support of

water supply and provision of timely and accurate information on costs to users are mandatory

components of water supply system management.

      (b) All water suppliers shall meter all water delivered and shall maintain and replace

meters in accordance with their management plans. Water suppliers that service the Town of

Johnston shall formulate and carry out a program for installation of radio frequency reading

systems. These programs shall be initiated not later than December 31, 2015.

      (c) Water suppliers shall record metered usage and bill quarterly or less frequently by

December 31, 2013.

      (d) [Deleted by P.L. 2009, ch. 288, section 8 and P.L. 2009, ch. 341, section 8].

     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 repeal the provision of the general laws that requires water suppliers that

service the town of Johnston to formulate and carry out a program for installation of radio

frequency reading systems.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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