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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 - COMMERCE CORPORATION

     

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

     Date Introduced: April 26, 2017

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-64 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Commerce

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Corporation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     42-64-7.14. Recreational facility exemption.

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     Notwithstanding the express powers granted to the commerce corporation by ยงยง42-64-6

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and 42-64-7, the corporation, without express general assembly approval by resolution, shall not

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loan any funds or provide financial assistance of any kind or nature of more than five million

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dollars ($5,000,000).

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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 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - COMMERCE CORPORATION

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     This act would prohibit the state commerce corporation, without express general

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assembly approval by resolution, from loaning any funds or financial assistance of more than five

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million dollars ($5,000,000).

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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