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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 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PLUMBERS--PENALTY FOR

VIOLATIONS

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, McEntee, Donovan, Fogarty, and Blazejewski

     Date Introduced: February 02, 2017

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 5-20-33 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-20 entitled "Plumbers,

Irrigators, and Water System Installers" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     5-20-33. Penalties for violations.

     Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties as

follows: any person, firm, or corporation, licensed or unlicensed by the department of labor and

training, division of professional regulation shall be subject to a fine of one thousand five hundred

dollars ($1,500) for a first offense, and for second and subsequent violations of this chapter, shall

be subject to a fine of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000). Each individual person acting

in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense to any person,

firm, or corporation assessed a penalty under this section.

     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 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PLUMBERS--PENALTY FOR

VIOLATIONS

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     This act would provide that each individual person acting in violation of the plumbing

laws shall constitute a separate offense to any person, firm, or corporation assessed a penalty for a

violation of the plumbing laws.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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