2018 -- H 7208 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - BUDGETING - LEGISLATIVE GRANTS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Quattrocchi, Roberts, Giarrusso, Filippi, and | |
Date Introduced: January 18, 2018 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 35-3 of the General Laws entitled "State Budget" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 35-3-28. Legislative grants. |
4 | The aggregate amount of all monies provided for in each annual budget for legislative |
5 | grants shall be divided in two (2) equal shares. One share shall be prorated equally among each |
6 | senator elected and in office on the preceding first Tuesday in January. Each senator may |
7 | designate the recipient or recipients of each equal, prorated share in such amounts as the senator |
8 | may choose, among any charitable, nonprofit, or community organization or entity which such |
9 | senator may designate. The other share shall be prorated equally among each representative |
10 | elected and in office on the preceding first Tuesday in January. Each representative may |
11 | designate the recipient or recipients of each equal, prorated share in such amounts as the |
12 | representative may choose, among any charitable, nonprofit, or community organization or entity |
13 | which such representative may designate. The recipient of any legislative grant designated by a |
14 | senator or representative shall be subject to review and approval of the joint committee on |
15 | legislative services, and approval of the general assembly. |
16 | 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 FINANCE - BUDGETING - LEGISLATIVE GRANTS | |
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1 | This act would provide that legislative grants would be awarded by senators and |
2 | representatives in equal prorated shares, one half (1/2) in each chamber. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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