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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - THE RHODE ISLAND | |
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RENEWABLE ENERGY COORDINATING BOARD | |
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Introduced By: Senators Bates, Sosnowski, Walaska, Kettle, and Ottiano | |
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Date Introduced: January 16, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Section 42-140.3-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-140.3 entitled "The |
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Rhode Island Renewable Energy Coordinating Board" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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42-140.3-6. Duties of the board. -- The board shall: |
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(1) Develop and maintain the strategic plan in accordance with section 42-140.3-8. |
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(2) Issue the strategic plan biannual report in accordance with subsection 42-140.3-8(e). |
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(3) Issue recommendations as necessary to state agencies and cities and towns. |
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(4) Advise the governor and general assembly with regard to renewable energy |
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development in Rhode Island. |
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(5) Provide a forum for discussion of issues relating to renewable energy development in |
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Rhode Island and receive testimony from the public and interest groups. |
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(6) Provide a forum for discussion on ways to support sustainable community |
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development and the creation of green job opportunities, including opportunities for new entrants |
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into the state’s workforce, the long-term unemployed and displaced workers, and recent college |
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graduates. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - THE RHODE ISLAND | |
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RENEWABLE ENERGY COORDINATING BOARD | |
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This act would provide for an addition to the duties of the Rhode Island renewable energy |
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coordinating board to include a forum on ways to support sustainable community development, |
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the creation of green job opportunities and opportunities for the long-term unemployed, displaced |
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workers and recent college graduates. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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