2017 -- H 5340

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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

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF

ENACTING A LINE ITEM VETO, POTENTIAL RHODE ISLAND CONSTITUTIONAL

AMENDMENTS FOR A GOVERNOR RUNOFF, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

ELECTION OF THE GOVERNOR AND LT. GOVERNOR AS A TEAM

     Introduced By: Representatives Marshall, O'Brien, Costantino, and Tobon

     Date Introduced: February 02, 2017

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created

consisting of seven (7) members: seven (7) of whom shall be members of the Rhode Island House

of Representatives, not more than four (4) from the same political party, to be appointed by the

Speaker of the House.

     In lieu of any appointment of a member of the legislature to a permanent advisory

commission, a legislative study commission, or any commission created by a General Assembly

resolution, the appointing authority may appoint a member of the general public to serve in lieu

of a legislator, provided that the majority leader or the minority leader of the political party which

is entitled to the appointment consents to the member of the general public.

      The purpose of said commission shall be to make a comprehensive study of the

ramifications and/or fiscal impact and make recommendations on the effects of enacting a line

item veto, potential Rhode Island Constitutional Amendments for a Governor runoff, and

requirements for the election of the Governor and Lt. Governor as a team.

     Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at

the call of the Speaker of the House and organize and shall select a chairperson from among the

legislators.

     Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original appointment.

     The membership of said commission shall receive no compensation for their services.

     All departments and agencies of the state, shall furnish such advice and information,

documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or

desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.

     The Speaker of the House is hereby authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters

for said commission; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the

House of Representatives no later than February 7, 2018, and said commission shall expire on

May 7, 2018.

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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

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF

ENACTING A LINE ITEM VETO, POTENTIAL RHODE ISLAND CONSTITUTIONAL

AMENDMENTS FOR A GOVERNOR RUNOFF, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

ELECTION OF THE GOVERNOR AND LT. GOVERNOR AS A TEAM

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     This resolution would create a seven (7) member special legislative study commission

whose purpose it would be to make a comprehensive study and provide recommendation on the

effects of enacting a line item veto, potential Rhode Island Constitutional Amendments for a

Governor runoff, and requirements for the election of the Governor and Lt. Governor as a team,

and who would report back to the House of Representatives no later than February 7, 2018, and

whose life would expire on May 7, 2018.

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