2017 -- H 5851

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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 PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- BUILDING ON OR DEVELOPMENT

OF STATE LAND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Roberts, Quattrocchi, Mendonca, Nardolillo, and
Morgan

     Date Introduced: March 03, 2017

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Title 37 of the General Laws entitled "PUBLIC PROPERTY AND

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WORKS" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

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CHAPTER 25

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BUILDING ON OR DEVELOPMENT OF STATE LAND

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     37-25-1. Approval of general assembly - when required.

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     No development or construction of any building on real property in which the state has a

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fee simple or other property interest shall take place without the prior approval of the general

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assembly if the plan for development or construction contains any of the following

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characteristics:

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     (1) Proposes the construction of any building estimated to contain more than two

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thousand (2,000) square feet of floor space; or

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     (2) Proposes the construction of any building or the development of any real property if

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the building or development shall cost in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars

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($250,000); or

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     (3) Proposes the construction of low or moderate income housing.

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     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 PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- BUILDING ON OR DEVELOPMENT

OF STATE LAND

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     This act would require general assembly approval for construction on or development of

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certain classes of state-owned properties.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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