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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

     Introduced By: Senators Paolino, Pearson, and Lynch Prata

     Date Introduced: February 13, 2019

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 5-22-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-22 entitled "Shows and

Exhibitions" is hereby repealed.

     5-22-8. Performances and movies after 1 P.M. on Sunday.

     The bureau of licenses of the city of Providence, the police commissioners of the city of

Woonsocket, the town councils of the towns of Burrillville and West Warwick and the city

council or other licensing board of the cities of Central Falls, Cranston, Pawtucket and Newport

may authorize the performance for pay or profit of vocal, instrumental, or orchestral

entertainments and lectures of an instructive character, plays, or legitimate theater performances,

and vaudeville performances of juggling and stage dancing having the approval of the licensing

body of the city or town where those performances are given, and moving picture exhibitions,

consisting of any pictures that have the approval of the national board of review and the licensing

body of the city or town where those pictures are to be shown, on the first day of the week after

the hour of one o'clock (1:00) P.M., but the license does not authorize the vending or serving of

any foods or refreshments of any kind or nature on the first day of the week.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

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     This act would repeal the licensing requirements for certain shows or exhibitions

occurring on Sundays within certain designated cities and/or towns.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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