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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- BENEFITS FOR ACTIVE DUTY

     

     Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, Messier, McNamara, Hull, and Azzinaro

     Date Introduced: January 19, 2017

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 30-33 of the General Laws entitled "The Rhode Island Military

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

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     30-33-7. Active duty military daycare assistance.

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     Any Rhode Island resident called to, or in, active duty military service lasting more than

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thirty (30) days who, because of their absence, requires daycare services for any legal dependent,

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shall have that daycare provided at state expense, in a state-approved facility.

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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 MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- BENEFITS FOR ACTIVE DUTY

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     This act would require active duty military personnel receive daycare services for their

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dependents at state expense.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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