Public Act 3 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. Timothy A. Williamson (D) on January 1, 2008, to give $1.1 million in sales tax rebates to a water park developer .
  • Referred to the House Finance Committee on January 1, 2008.
    • Reported to the House on January 24, 2008.
  • Substitute offered in the House on February 5, 2008, to give real estate tax breaks to a water park developer, thereby increasing the relative tax burden on other West Warwick tax payers . The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 5, 2008.
• Passed in the House (55 to 9) on February 5, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 5, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on March 5, 2008.
    • Reported to the Senate on March 11, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (30 to 0) on March 19, 2008, to give real estate tax breaks to a water park developer, thereby increasing the relative tax burden on other West Warwick tax payers . [Vote Details and Comments]
• Allowed to become law without signature by Gov. Donald L. Carcieri on March 27, 2008.