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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET

     Introduced By: Senators Kettle, Ottiano, Morgan, Cote, and E O`Neill

     Date Introduced: January 13, 2015

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 35-3 of the General Laws entitled "State Budget" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

     35-3-28. Legislative grants. – All legislative grants awarded by the general assembly

must be included in the annual state budget and must include the following information:

     (1) Recipient's name and address;

     (2) Name of contact person for the grant recipient;

     (3) Name of the legislator who sponsored the grant;

     (4) Statement of whether the finance committee of either or both houses of the general

assembly have had a hearing on the proposed grant; and

     (5) Brief description of the nature and purpose of the grant.

     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 PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET

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     This act would provide that all legislative grants awarded by the general assembly be

included in the annual state budget.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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