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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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A N A C T
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Introduced By: Senators LaMountain, Lawson, Tikoian, Gallo, Felag, DiPalma, Dimitri,
McKenney, and Patalano
Date Introduced: February 13, 2025
Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 37-8 of the General Laws entitled "Public Buildings" is hereby 1
amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
37-8-9.1. Senate president's portraits. 3
The secretary of state shall cause a portrait to be painted of each president of the senate as 4
soon after the president of the senate is inducted into office, including former presidents of the 5
senate who may be living. Whenever any portrait is finished, the secretary of state shall deliver the 6
portrait to the department of administration to be hung in the state house and the state controller is 7
hereby authorized and directed to draw the controller's order, upon the general treasurer for a sum 8
sufficient to pay for any portrait out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated upon 9
receipt of vouchers approved by the secretary of state. 10
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 11
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGS
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This act would authorize and fund the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate 1
and former presidents of the senate who may be living to be hung in the state house. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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