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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND DEVELOP A

STRATEGY FOR MINIMIZING THE IMPACT OF MASSACHUSETTS GAMBLING

FACILITIES ON RHODE ISLAND GAMBLING REVENUE

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Trillo, Carnevale, Brien, Petrarca, and Martin

     Date Introduced: March 08, 2012

     Referred To: House Finance

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     RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission to be known as the “Casino Impact

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Task Force” be and the same is hereby created consisting of five (5) members of the House of

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Representatives, not more than three (3) from the same political party, to be appointed by the

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Speaker of the House, and approved by the House Minority Leader.

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     The purpose of said commission shall be to make a comprehensive study, and develop a

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strategy for assessing and to the extent possible minimizing or offsetting the expected impact of

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the likely expansion of Massachusetts gambling facilities on Rhode Island gambling revenue.

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     Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at

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the call of the Speaker of the House and organize and shall select a chairperson from among its

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members. Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original

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appointment.

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     The membership of said commission shall receive no compensation for their services.

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     All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information,

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documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or

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desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.

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     The Joint Committee on Legislative Services is hereby authorized and directed to provide

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suitable quarters for said commission; and be it further

     

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RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the

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House of Representatives no later than May 31, 2012, and said commission shall expire on June

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30, 2012.

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND DEVELOP A

STRATEGY FOR MINIMIZING THE IMPACT OF MASSACHUSETTS GAMBLING

FACILITIES ON RHODE ISLAND GAMBLING REVENUE

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     This resolution would create a special house commission of five (5) members to make a

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comprehensive study, and develop a strategy for assessing and to the extent possible minimizing

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or offsetting the expected impact of the likely expansion of Massachusetts gambling facilities on

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Rhode Island gambling revenue.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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