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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- RECEIPT OF TAXES, FEES, AND OTHER

PAYMENTS BY CREDIT CARD

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Phillips, Serpa, Dawson, J. Brien, Messier, Casey,
Solomon, Kennedy, Azzinaro, and Costantino

     Date Introduced: January 19, 2023

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 35-21 of the General Laws entitled "Receipt of Taxes, Fees, and

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Other Payments by Credit Card" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     35-21-2. Credit card payments for state taxes.

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     Any credit card company that collects any sales, hotel, or meals taxes for the state or any

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other tax for the state or any tax for a municipality within the state, shall provide the dollar amount

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of the tax to the state department of revenue or the local municipality within forty-eight (48) hours

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of the transaction being processed.

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     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 -- RECEIPT OF TAXES, FEES, AND OTHER

PAYMENTS BY CREDIT CARD

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     This act would mandate credit card companies that collect any sales, hotel, or meals taxes

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for the state or any other tax for the state or any tax for a municipality within the state to provide

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the dollar amount of the tax to the state or the municipality within forty-eight (48) hours.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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