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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON

COASTAL RESOURCES

     Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, Felag, McCaffrey, Walaska, and Bates

     Date Introduced: March 21, 2012

     Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Title 22 of the General Laws entitled "General Assembly" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

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     CHAPTER 14.3

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PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES

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     22-14.3-1. Permanent joint committee on coastal resources - Composition. – (a)

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There is hereby created a permanent joint committee on coastal resources. The permanent joint

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committee on coastal resources shall consist of eight (8) members: four (4) of whom shall be

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

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the senate president; and four (4) of whom shall be members of the house of representatives, not

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more than three (3) from the same political party to be appointed by the speaker of the house.

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     (b) The senate president and the speaker of the house shall consult with the house and

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senate minority leaders on the appointment of the minority members.

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     22-14.3-2. Powers and duties of permanent joint committee on coastal resources. –

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The permanent joint committee on coastal resources shall have the authority to:

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     (1) Provide oversight of the coastal resources management council and of the department

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of environmental management in all matters relating to the use, conservation, regulation and

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management of the coastal resources of this state;

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     (2) Confer, as the committee deems desirable, with the chairperson and staff on the

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coastal resources management council and with the director and staff of the department of

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environmental management;

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     (3) Issue subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum and orders for the production of books,

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accounts, papers, records and documents; and

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     (4) Make recommendations to the general assembly and propose legislation regarding:

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     (i) The use, conservation, regulation and management of the coastal resources of this

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state; and

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     (ii) The operation of the coastal resources management council and/or the department of

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environmental management.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON

COASTAL RESOURCES

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     This act would establish a permanent joint legislative committee to provide oversight of

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the coastal resources management council and the department of environmental management.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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