2016 -- H 7731 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - FISCAL NOTES | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Morgan, Filippi, Giarrusso, Price, and Chippendale | |
Date Introduced: February 24, 2016 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 22-12 of the General Laws entitled "Fiscal Notes" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 22-12-6. Economic impact statement. – Any bill or resolution which may reasonably be |
4 | expected to have an impact on the operating costs of any business or enterprise operating within |
5 | the state shall be accompanied by an economic impact statement outlining, without limitation, the |
6 | probable impact of such bill or resolution or the operating costs of businesses or enterprises |
7 | affected thereby, a cost/benefit analysis of the proposed bill or resolution, and an explanation as |
8 | to other possible solutions or approaches that were considered and rejected. |
9 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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1 | This act would require an economic impact statement to accompany any proposed |
2 | legislation affecting businesses operating in this state. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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