2017 -- H 5216 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Newberry, Canario, Keable, and Chippendale | |
Date Introduced: January 26, 2017 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Title 22 of the General Laws entitled "GENERAL ASSEMBLY" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
3 | CHAPTER 11.1 |
4 | JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER |
5 | 22-11.1-1 Joint committee of the repealer – Composition. |
6 | (a) There is hereby created a joint committee of the repealer. The joint committee of the |
7 | repealer shall consist of six (6) members: three (3) of whom shall be members of the senate, not |
8 | more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the senate president; and three |
9 | (3) of whom shall be members of the house of representatives, not more than two (2) from the |
10 | same political party, to be appointed by the speaker of the house. |
11 | (b) The senate president and the speaker of the house shall consult with the house and |
12 | senate minority leaders on the appointment of the minority members. |
13 | (c) The committee will meet in the off-session part of the year and will submit |
14 | recommendations at the start of the new year and/or session for consideration by both chambers. |
15 | 22-11.1-2 Powers and duties of joint committee of the repealer. |
16 | The joint committee of the repealer shall have the authority to: |
17 | (1) Compile suggestions for repeal of statutes and regulations received from citizens, |
18 | businesses, and government agencies, including, but not limited to, those that are archaic and out |
19 | of date; and |
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1 | (2) Following review of suggestions, make recommendations to the general assembly and |
2 | propose repeal of statutes and regulations through legislation submitted to both chambers by |
3 | members of the committee. |
4 | 22-11.1-3. Duration of joint committee of the repealer. |
5 | The committee shall be in existence until December 31, 2022, unless further extended by |
6 | the general assembly. |
7 | 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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1 | This act would create the joint committee of the repealer to compile suggestions for |
2 | repeal of statutes, regulations, and executive orders received from citizens, businesses, and |
3 | government agencies, including, but not limited to, those that are not considered "business- |
4 | friendly" and those that are archaic and out of date. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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