Chapter 409

2007 -- S 0414

Enacted 07/07/07

A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- SALARIES AND TRAVELING EXPENSES

Introduced By: Senators Gibbs, Blais, Bates, Miller, and Connors

Date Introduced: February 13, 2007

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 36-6 of the General Laws entitled "Salaries and Traveling

Expenses" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

36-6-21. Mass transportation and fringe benefit program deductions. -- The state

controller is hereby authorized and directed to make appropriate salary deductions, effective

January 1, 2008, and to adopt appropriate provisions to allow state officers and employees the

option to exclude employee commuting costs incurred from the purchase of RIPTA commuting

passes from taxable wages and compensation, consistent with section 132 of title 26, United

States Code, not to exceed the maximum level allowed by law (26 U.S.C. 132 (f)(2). RIPTA is

hereby authorized and directed to cooperate with the state controller in developing provisions to

implement this section.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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