H5406

	2019 -- H 5406
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019
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	A N A C T
	RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - BUDGETING - LEGISLATIVE GRANTS

	Introduced By: Representatives Quattrocchi, Filippi, Roberts, Nardone, and Place
	Date Introduced: February 14, 2019
	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
	OF
	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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