2018 -- S 2940

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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 TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

     

     Introduced By: Senator Cynthia Armour Coyne

     Date Introduced: May 31, 2018

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-3 of the General Laws entitled "Property Subject to Taxation" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-3-5.2. Exemptions in Barrington.

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     (a) The town council of the town of Barrington is hereby authorized, by ordinance, to

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exempt from taxation a specified dollar amount of real and/or personal property of qualified

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individual as defined pursuant to this section.

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     (b) A "qualified individual" means a town of Barrington resident who is:

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     (1) An honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed services regardless of

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their qualified service dates or the unmarried widow or widower of such veteran;

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     (2) A veteran of the United States armed services who was not discharged, but has served

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honorably or the unmarried widow or widower of such veteran;

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     (3) An honorably discharged, service connected one hundred percent (100%) totally

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disabled veteran of the United States armed services regardless of their qualified service dates for

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as long as the service connected total disability continues;

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     (4) A parent of a member of the United States armed services who lost their life in the

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line of duty;

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     (5) The unmarried widow or widower of a member of the United States armed services

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who lost their life in the line of duty; or

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     (6) A veteran who was a prisoner of war;

 

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     (b) The exemption granted shall be no less than the amounts allowed pursuant to ยงยง 44-3-

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4 and 44-3-5.

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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 TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

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     This act would authorize the town of Barrington to provide tax exemptions for honorably

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discharged veterans, widows or widowers of veterans who served honorably, disabled veterans,

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gold star parents, POWs and spouses of servicemembers killed in the line of duty.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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