2020 -- H 7628

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION

     Introduced By: Representatives Fogarty, and Carson

     Date Introduced: February 14, 2020

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 42-13-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-13 entitled "Department

of Transportation" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     42-13-3. Relations with other governmental agencies.

     The department of transportation is hereby authorized to cooperate with the appropriate

agencies of the federal government, this state, or other states, and regional agencies in the

planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation facilities and

programs. The department is authorized to apply for and accept funds from federal and regional

agencies to carry out any of its functions, and to contract with the federal government and

regional agencies concerning the use and disposition of those funds. The department shall

establish a schedule of all landscaping and mowing of lawns on state roads, and shall provide a

copy of said schedule to the department of public works in any city or town where the state road

is located.

     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 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION

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     This act would require the department of transportation to establish a schedule of all

landscaping and mowing of lawns on state roads, and provide a copy of said schedule to the

department of public works in any city or town where the state road is located.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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