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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 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND REGULATORY

REFORM ACT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Ajello, McEntee, McKiernan, and Almeida

     Date Introduced: May 06, 2016

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-64.13 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Regulatory

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Reform Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     42-64.13-11. Statewide solar permitting. -- (a) No later than December 31, 2016, the

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office of regulatory reform in consultation with the task force established in subsection (b) of this

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section, shall prepare and submit to the governor, the senate president and the speaker of the

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house, a report with recommendations for a statewide permitting process for small residential and

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small commercial roof-top solar projects.

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     (b) The office of regulatory reform shall establish a task force and appoint members and,

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at a minimum, shall include:

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     (1) The commissioner of the office of energy resources, or designee;

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     (2) At least five (5) municipal representatives; and

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     (3) A representative from a clean energy regional business association.

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     (c) Implementation. The commissioner of the office of energy resources in consultation

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with the director of the office of regulatory reform shall submit to the governor, the senate

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president, and the speaker of the house, proposed legislation establishing a statewide permitting

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process as recommended in the report issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section no later

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than January 31, 2017.

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     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 - RHODE ISLAND REGULATORY

REFORM ACT

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     This act would establish an office of regulatory reform task force to make

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recommendations for a statewide solar permitting process for small residential and commercial

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roof-top solar projects.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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