Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5982 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 03/01/2023

                             
 
 
 
2023 -- H 5982 
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S TATE  OF RHODE IS LAND 
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023 
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A N   A C T 
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
Introduced By: Representatives Nardone, Morales, Roberts, Rea, Place, Chippendale, 
Finkelman, Vella-Wilkinson, and Cortvriend 
Date Introduced: March 01, 2023 
Referred To: House Finance 
 
 
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 
SECTION 1. Section 42-64.25-14 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-64.25 entitled "Small 1 
Business Assistance Program" is hereby repealed. 2 
42-64.25-14. Sunset. 3 
No grants, funding, or incentives shall be authorized pursuant to this chapter after 4 
December 31, 2023. 5 
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 6 
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EXPLANATION 
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 
OF 
A N   A C T 
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
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This act would repeal the sunset for the small business assistance program and permanently 1 
extend the program beyond the scheduled expiration date of December 31, 2023. 2 
This act would take effect upon passage. 3 
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