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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 TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS--

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

     Introduced By: Representatives McEntee, O'Brien, Almeida, Perez, and McKiernan

     Date Introduced: February 09, 2017

     Referred To: House Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 44-33.6-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-33.6 entitled "Historic

Preservation Tax Credits 2013" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     44-33.6-8. Historic tax credit apprenticeship requirements.

     (a) Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary, any credit allowed under this chapter for

hard construction costs valued at ten million dollars ($10,000,000) or more shall include a

requirement that any contractor and subcontractor working on the project shall have an

apprenticeship program as defined herein for all apprenticeable crafts that will be employed on

the project at the time of bid. The provisions of the section shall only apply to contractors and

subcontractors with five (5) or more employees. For purposes of this section, an apprenticeship

program is one that is registered with and approved by the United States department of labor in

conformance with 29 C.F.R. Part 29 and 29 C.F.R. Part 30 and the Rhode Island department of

labor and training, in accordance with chapter 45 of title 28 of the general laws; and

     (b) The department of labor and training must provide information and technical

assistance to affected governmental, quasi-governmental agencies, and any contractors awarded

projects relative to their obligations under this statute.

     (c) The department of labor and training may also impose a penalty of up to five hundred

dollars ($500) for each calendar day of noncompliance with this section, as determined by the

director of labor and training. Mere errors and/or omissions shall not be grounds for imposing a

penalty under this subsection.

     (d) Any penalties assessed under this statute shall be paid to the general fund.

     (e) To the extent that any of the provisions contained in § 37-13-3.2 conflict with the

requirements for federal aid contracts, federal law and regulations shall control.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS--

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

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     This act would require the historic preservation apprenticeship program would be subject

to regulations of the Rhode Island department of labor and training.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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