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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 PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS -- MANDATORY

MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SHELTERS

     Introduced By: Representatives Cruz, Henries, Potter, Morales, Sanchez, and Stewart

     Date Introduced: March 03, 2023

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 34-37.1 of the General Laws entitled "Homeless Bill of Rights" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     34-37.1-7. Mandatory municipal emergency shelters.

     (a) All cities and towns, which are entitled to receive additional school aid, based upon the

equalized weighted assessment valuation, established in § 16-7-21, shall be required to provide and

maintain at least one emergency shelter, with a minimum of ten (10) beds, open year round. The

cost of the shelter shall be borne by the host municipality.

     (b) For purposes of this section, an "emergency shelter" means a facility, whose primary

purpose is to provide temporary shelter for the homeless, which does not require occupants to sign

leases or has occupancy requirements.

     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 PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS -- MANDATORY

MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SHELTERS

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     This act would require all cities and towns that receive extra state school aid to provide and

maintain, at their expense, year-round homeless shelters with a minimum of ten (10) beds.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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