2014 -- H 7660

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COST SAVINGS PROGRAMS FOR RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Costa, Giarrusso, and Chippendale

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2014

     Referred To: House Finance

     RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created

consisting of nine (9) members: five (5) of whom shall be members of the Rhode Island House of

Representatives, not more than four (4) from the same political party, to be appointed by the

Speaker of the House; and four (4) of whom shall be members of the Rhode Island Senate, not

more than three (3) from the same political party, to be appointed by the President of the Senate.

     In lieu of any appointment of a member of the legislature to a permanent advisory

commission, a legislative study commission, or any commission created by a General Assembly

resolution, the appointing authority may appoint a member of the general public to serve in lieu

of a legislator, provided that the Majority Leader or the Minority Leader of the political party

which is entitled to the appointment, consents to the member of the general public.

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

cost savings programs for Rhode Island and to determine the validity of each proposal and submit

implementation recommendations. Annually, the commission will select the best submitted

program for recognition. In addition, the following information shall be included in the

commission's annual report to the General Assembly:

     1. The number of proposals submitted to the commission;

     2. The number of proposals recommended for implementation;

     3. The number of proposals implemented; and

     4. The projected cost savings of each proposal to the state.

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

the call of the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate and organize and shall select

a chairperson.

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

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

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

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

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

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

suitable quarters for said commission; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations

annually to the General Assembly no later than January 5th of each year, and said commission

shall expire on January 6, 2019.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COST SAVINGS PROGRAMS FOR RHODE ISLAND

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           This resolution would create a nine (9) member special legislative study commission

whose purpose it would be to study proposals and make recommendations for cost savings

programs for Rhode Island, and who would report back annually to the General Assembly no

later than January 5th, and whose life would expire on January 6, 2019.         

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