H5015

	2017 -- H 5015
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017
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	H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
	EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION AND REPORTING DATES OF THE SPECIAL
	LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY METHODS FOR GROWING TOURISM IN THE
	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND THROUGH COORDINATED BRANDING AND MARKETING
	EFFORTS

	Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Marshall, and Fogarty
	Date Introduced: January 05, 2017
	Referred To: House Corporations
1	WHEREAS, The Special Legislative Commission to Study Methods for Growing
2	Tourism in the State of Rhode Island Through Coordinated Branding and Marketing Efforts was
3	authorized by the House of Representatives on June 23, 2015, to study and report on statewide
4	tourism strategy and efforts; and
5	WHEREAS, Those efforts are ongoing and tourism continues to be an essential
6	component to the economic stability, success, and growth of our state; now, therefore be it
7	RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by resolution No. 414
8	passed by the House of Representatives at its January Session, A.D. 2015, and approved June 23,
9	2015, entitled "House Resolution Creating a Special Legislative Commission To Study Methods
10	For Growing Tourism In The State Of Rhode Island Through Coordinated Branding And
11	Marketing Efforts" and as amended by resolution No. 332 passed by the House of
12	Representatives at its January Session, A.D. 2016, and approved June 18, 2016, entitled "HOUSE
13	RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION AND REPORTING DATES AND
14	AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP AND PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE
15	COMMISSION TO STUDY METHODS FOR GROWING TOURISM IN THE STATE OF
16	RHODE ISLAND THROUGH COORDINATED BRANDING AND MARKETING EFFORTS"
17	is hereby authorized to continue its study and make a report to the House of Representatives on or
18	before May 15, 2017, and said commission shall expire on August 15, 2017; and be it further

1	RESOLVED, That the expiration date authorized by resolution No. 414 passed by the
2	House of Representatives at its January Session, A.D. 2015, and approved June 23, 2015, and as
3	amended by resolution No. 332 passed by the House of Representatives at its January Session,
4	A.D. 2016, and approved June 18, 2016, be and the same is hereby rescinded.
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	EXPLANATION
	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
	OF
	H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
	EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION AND REPORTING DATES OF THE SPECIAL
	LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY METHODS FOR GROWING TOURISM IN THE
	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND THROUGH COORDINATED BRANDING AND MARKETING
	EFFORTS
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1	This resolution would extend the expiration and reporting dates of the special legislative
2	commission to study methods for growing tourism in the state of Rhode Island through branding
3	and marketing efforts from January 3, 2017, to May 15, 2017, and said commission would expire
4	on August 15, 2017.
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