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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

     

     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:

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

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amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

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CHAPTER 11.1

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JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER

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     22-11.1-1 Joint committee of the repealer – Composition.

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     (a) There is hereby created a joint committee of the repealer. The joint committee of the

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repealer shall consist of six (6) members: three (3) of whom shall be members of the senate, not

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more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the senate president; and three

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(3) of whom shall be members of the house of representatives, not more than two (2) from the

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same political party, to be appointed by the speaker of the house.

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

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senate minority leaders on the appointment of the minority members.

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     (c) The committee will meet in the off-session part of the year and will submit

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recommendations at the start of the new year and/or session for consideration by both chambers.

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

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     The joint committee of the repealer shall have the authority to:

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     (1) Compile suggestions for repeal of statutes and regulations received from citizens,

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

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of date; and

 

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

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propose repeal of statutes and regulations through legislation submitted to both chambers by

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members of the committee.

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     22-11.1-3. Duration of joint committee of the repealer.

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     The committee shall be in existence until December 31, 2022, unless further extended by

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the general assembly.

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     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 to compile suggestions for

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repeal of statutes, regulations, and executive orders received from citizens, businesses, and

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government agencies, including, but not limited to, those that are not considered "business-

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friendly" and those that are archaic and out of date.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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