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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 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE APPRAISER

CERTIFICATION ACT

     

     Introduced By: Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis

     Date Introduced: March 23, 2023

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 5-20.7 of the General Laws entitled "Real Estate Appraiser

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Certification Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     5-20.7-27. Solar panels.

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     Solar panels shall be included in the appraisal of any real estate for the purpose of financing

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to purchase a property or refinancing a loan on the property, except as prohibited pursuant to ยง 5-

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20.7-25. The appraisal shall include the past twenty-four (24) months of invoices for net metering

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pursuant to chapter 26.4 of title 39 in order that the average income or balance due generated over

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that time can be utilized for the purchase of or refinancing a loan on the property.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE APPRAISER

CERTIFICATION ACT

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     This act would require real estate appraisers to include solar panels in the appraisal of any

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real estate along with the past twenty-four (24) months of invoicing for net metering to determine

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any average income or balance due, except as prohibited under federal law or regulation.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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