Selected Legislation As Enacted
- 2009-H5690a. An Act Relating to Agriculture and Forestry—Diseases and Parasites. This act established the Asian long-horned beetle and emerald ash borer beetles as nuisances. It also established penalties for unlawful importation and transportation of these invasive beetles and infested logs.
- 2010-H7024a. An Act Relating to Taxation -- Property Subject to Taxation. This act shorted the waiting time for claiming the property tax exemption for veterans and active-duty military personnel living in South Kingstown.
- 2010-H7109. An Act Relating to Taxation -- Sales and Use Taxes -- Enforcement and Collection. This act instituted an exemption for farms and farm stands from the requirement for businesses to electronically file sales tax receipts.
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