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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 FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET

     Introduced By: Senators Paolino, Kettle, Algiere, Gee, and Morgan

     Date Introduced: February 15, 2017

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 35-3 of the General Laws entitled "State Budget" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

     35-3-28. Legislative grants.

     All legislative grants awarded by the general assembly must be included in the annual

state budget and must include the following information:

     (1) The recipient's name and address;

     (2) The name of contact person for the grant recipient;

     (3) The name of the legislator who sponsored the grant;

     (4) A statement of whether the finance committee of either or both houses of the general

assembly have had a hearing on the proposed grant; and

     (5) A brief description of the nature and purpose of the grant.

     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 PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET

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     This act would require that all legislative grants awarded by the general assembly be

included in the annual state budget and specifies information that must be provided regarding

each grant.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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