2023 -- H 5948 ======== LC002139 ======== S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION Introduced By: Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Henries Date Introduced: March 01, 2023 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 44-3-66 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-3 entitled "Property 1 Subject to Taxation" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2 44-3-66. East Providence — Disabled veterans tax exemption classification. 3 The city council of the city of East Providence may hereafter, by ordinance, adopt a tax 4 exemption classification for disabled veterans who have a disability rating of less than one hundred 5 percent (100%). This exemption shall be transferrable to a surviving spouse but shall terminate 6 upon remarriage or death of the surviving spouse. 7 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 8 ======== LC002139 ======== LC002139 - Page 2 of 2 EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION *** This act would transfer the tax exemption classification to a surviving spouse until 1 remarriage or death. 2 This act would take effect upon passage. 3 ======== LC002139 ========