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Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-142-2. Powers and duties of the department

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The department of revenue shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) To operate a division of taxation;

(2) To operate a division of motor vehicles;

(3) To operate a division of state lottery;

(4) To operate an office of revenue analysis;

(5) To operate a division of property valuation;

(6) To operate a central collections unit;  and

(7) To convene, in consultation with the governor, an advisory working group to assist in the review and analysis of potential impacts of any adopted federal tax actions.  The working group shall develop options for administrative action or general assembly consideration that may be needed to address any federal funding changes that impact Rhode Island revenues.

(b) The advisory working group may include, but not be limited to, the state tax administrator, chief of revenue analysis, director of management and budget, as well as designees from the following:  state agencies, businesses, healthcare, public sector unions, and advocates.

(c) As soon as practicable after the enactment of the federal budget for fiscal year 2026, but no later than October 31, 2025, the advisory working group shall forward a report to the governor, speaker of the house, and president of the senate containing the findings, recommendations, and options for consideration to become compliant with federal changes prior to the governor's budget submittal.

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