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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 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

SAFETY

     Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Lombardi, Raptakis, McCaffrey, and Felag

     Date Introduced: March 11, 2015

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 42-7.3-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-7.3 entitled

"Department of Public Safety" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     42-7.3-3. Powers and duties of the department. -- The department of public safety shall

be responsible for the management and administration of the following divisions and agencies:

      (a) Office of the capitol police (chapter 2.2 of title 12).

      (b) State fire marshal (chapter 28.2 of title 23).

      (c) E-911 emergency telephone system division (chapter 28.2 of title 39).

      (d) Rhode Island state police (chapter 28 of title 39).

      (e) Municipal police training academy (chapter 28.2 of title 42).

      (f) Division of sheriffs (chapter 7.3 of title 42).

     (g) Security officers employed by the traffic tribunal (chapter 8.2 of title 8).

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

SAFETY

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     This act would make the department of public safety responsible for the management and

administration of traffic tribunal security officers.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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