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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION

ON DISABILITIES

     Introduced By: Senators Jabour, Crowley, Lombardi, and Lombardo

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Sections 42-51-2 and 42-51-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-51

entitled "Governor's Commission on Disabilities" are hereby amended to read as follows:

     42-51-2. Composition of commission. – Effective on July 1, 2014, the The commission

shall be composed of a minimum of twenty-four (24) eighteen (18) members, and any additional

members the governor may appoint. Insofar as practicable, the commission shall consist of people

with disabilities and state leaders of industry, labor, business, veterans, women, and federal, state,

and local governments, and representatives of religious, charitable, business, labor, industrial,

fraternal, civic, educational, medical, legal, veterans, welfare, and other professional groups and

organizations.

     42-51-4. Term of office. – (a) Of the number of members appointed originally under this

chapter, one-third (1/3) shall be appointed for a term of one year; one-third (1/3) shall be

appointed for a term of two (2) years; and one-third (1/3) shall be appointed for a term of three

(3) years. Thereafter, vacancies created by the expiration of terms shall be filled with

appointments for terms of three (3) years. Members whose terms expire may be reappointed to

succeed themselves.

     (b) Effective on July 1, 2014, of the number of members appointed between July 1, 2014

and June 30, 2015, two (2) shall be appointed for a term of one year; two (2) shall be appointed

for a term of two (2) years; and six (6) shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter,

vacancies created by the expiration of terms shall be filled with appointments for terms of three

(3) years. Members whose terms expire may be reappointed to succeed themselves.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2014.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION

ON DISABILITIES

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     This act would reduce the size of the governor's commission on disabilities from twenty-

four (24) members to eighteen (18) members. It would also require that individuals with

disabilities be included in its membership when practicable.

     This act would take effect on July 1, 2014.

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