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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:

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

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

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

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

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

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subject to the provisions of ยง44-5-2; provided, however, for the present fiscal year, and for every

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

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

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

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

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

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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 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

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

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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