2014 -- S 2982

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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 -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC

EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT

     Introduced By: Senator Maryellen Goodwin

     Date Introduced: May 06, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 36-10.1 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Public

Employee Pension Revocation and Reduction Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the

following section:

     36-10.1-5. Municipal employee pension revocation and reduction. – The superior

court shall have jurisdiction to adjudicate any claims, petitions, appeals or other proceedings

initiated pursuant to any municipal ordinance providing for the revocation or reduction of the

pension of any municipal employee upon conviction of a crime, or for other circumstances

constituting dishonorable service as defined therein.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and shall apply to all proceedings

pending as of the date of passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC

EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT

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     This act would provide that the superior court would have jurisdiction to adjudicate any

claims, petitions, or other proceedings initiated pursuant to any municipal ordinance providing for

the revocation or reduction of the pension of any municipal employee upon conviction of a crime,

or for other circumstances constituting dishonorable service as defined therein.

     This act would take effect upon passage would apply to all proceedings pending as of the

date of passage.

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