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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE FOR THE YEARS 2015-2016

     

     Introduced By: Senators Lynch Prata, Goodwin, and Lombardi

     Date Introduced: March 23, 2016

     Referred To: Senate Rules

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     RESOLVED, That Senate Rule 6.7 as presently in effect is hereby amended to read as

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follows:

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     6.7 Minority Representation.

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     When there is no minority member present and the committee is to consider a bill, the

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committee chair shall notify the office of the minority leader that there is no senator from the

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minority member present. Unless waived by the minority leader, the committee shall not conduct

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business for a reasonable time not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes or until a senator from the

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minority minority member of the committee is present. Once a minority member is present, his or

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her subsequent absence will not require further notice to the minority leader. For the purposes of

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this rule, an independent senator shall be considered to be a minority member.

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