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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 TAXATION -- FIRE DISTRICTS LOCATED IN COVENTRY

     Introduced By: Senators Raptakis, and Kettle

     Date Introduced: February 09, 2016

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-5 of the General Laws entitled "Levy and Assessment of Local

Taxes" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     44-5-2.3. Fire districts located in Coventry -- Maximum levy. -- Each fire district

located within the town of Coventry, including, but not limited to, Coventry Fire District, Central

Coventry Fire District, Hopkins Hill Fire District and Western Coventry Fire District shall be

subject to the provisions of §44-5-2; provided, however, for the present fiscal year, and for every

fiscal year subsequent to the passage of this act, the annual tax levy increase for each of the

included fire districts shall be in an amount less than or equal to the percentage increase in the

United States Department of Labor Consumer Price Index (CPI) during the most recent calendar

year; provided, however, a fire district shall not levy a tax in an amount more than five percent

(5%) in excess of the amount levied by that district for the prior year.

     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 TAXATION -- FIRE DISTRICTS LOCATED IN COVENTRY

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     This act would limit each of the Coventry Fire Districts tax levy increases to the

consumer price index, but not to exceed five percent (5%) in any one year.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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