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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 - BURRILLVILLE PROPERTY TAX

     Introduced By: Senator P Fogarty

     Date Introduced: April 04, 2017

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 44-3-30 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-3 entitled "Property

Subject to Taxation" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     44-3-30. Burrillville -- Property taxation of electricity generating facilities located in

the town.

     Notwithstanding any other provisions of the general laws to the contrary, real and

personal property of any facility for the generation of electricity located in the town of Burrillville

are taxable by the town, and the town council of the town of Burrillville is authorized to

determine, by ordinance or resolution, an amount of taxes to be paid each year on account of real

or personal property used in connection with any facility for the generation of electricity located

in the town, notwithstanding the valuation of the property or the rate of tax. The determination is

for a period not to exceed twenty-five (25) years. The town council of the town of Burrillville is

authorized to extend the determination by ordinance or resolution. The extension shall be for a

period not to exceed an additional twenty (20) years.

     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 TAXATION - BURRILLVILLE PROPERTY TAX

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     This act would further delineate the ability of the town of Burrillville to tax electrical

power generation facilities, regulated or otherwise and for private consumption on resale.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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