H5379

	2017 -- H 5379
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	LC000673
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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 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CONVENTION CENTER
	AUTHORITY ACT

	Introduced By: Representatives Fellela, Winfield, Solomon, Lima, and Serpa
	Date Introduced: February 03, 2017
	Referred To: House Finance
	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1	SECTION 1. Chapter 42-99 of the General Laws entitled "Convention Center Authority
2	Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
3	42-99-23. Convention center naming rights.
4	In addition to all other powers and duties conferred upon the Convention Center
5	Authority pursuant to §42-99-6, the Convention Center Authority is hereby authorized to enter
6	into contracts for naming agreements for the Rhode Island Convention Center and the authority
7	shall solicit bids and select an applicant in accordance with the authority's standards for this
8	naming agreement, and compliance with any applicable state bidding requirements. The authority
9	is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the
10	administration of this section and provided further, all funds generated pursuant to this section
11	shall be deposited in the general fund.
12	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 -- CONVENTION CENTER
	AUTHORITY ACT
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1	This act would provide a bidding procedure for naming rights to the Rhode Island
2	Convention Center.
3	This act would take effect upon passage.
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