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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER

     Introduced By: Senators Lynch, Lombardi, Jabour, Archambault, and Conley

     Date Introduced: March 05, 2015

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

CHAPTER 11.1

JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER

     22-11.1-1 Joint committee of the repealer – Composition. – (a) There is hereby created

a joint committee of the repealer. The joint committee of the repealer shall consist of six (6)

members: three (3) of whom shall be members of the senate, not more than two (2) from the same

political party, to be appointed by the senate president; and three (3) of whom shall be members

of the house of representatives, not more than two (2) from the same political party to be

appointed by the speaker of the house.

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

senate minority leaders on the appointment of the minority members.

     22-11.1-2 Powers and duties of joint committee of the repealer. – The joint committee

of the repealer shall have the authority to:

     (1) Compile suggestions for repeal of statutes, regulations, and executive orders received

from citizens, businesses, and government agencies, including, but not limited to, those that are

not considered “business-friendly”, and those that are archaic and out of date;

     (2) Following review of suggestions, make recommendations to the general assembly and

propose repeal of statutes and regulations through legislation; and

     (3) Following review of suggestions may make recommendations for repeal of executive

orders to the governor.

     22-11.1-3 Duration of joint committee of the repealer. – The committee shall be in

existence until December 31, 2020, unless further extended by the general assembly.

     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 - JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER

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     This act would create the joint committee of the repealer for a term of five (5) years to

compile suggestions for repeal of statutes, regulations, and executive orders received from

citizens, businesses, and government agencies, including, but not limited to, those that are not

considered "business-friendly", and those that are archaic and out of date.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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