2018 -- H 7313

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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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 911 EMERGENCY

TELEPHONE SYSTEM

     Introduced By: Representatives Lancia, Shanley, Walsh, Mendonca, and Vella-
Wilkinson

     Date Introduced: January 26, 2018

     Referred To: House Finance

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

consisting of five (5) members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, not more than three

(3) 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 911

Emergency Telephone System including, but not limited to:

     (1) The operations call center's staffing levels;

     (2) The use of 911 fees; and

     (3) The effect that any understaffing has had on public health and safety.

     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.

     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, 2019, and said commission shall expire on

May 7, 2019.

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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 911 EMERGENCY

TELEPHONE SYSTEM

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     This resolution would create a five (5) member special legislative study commission

whose purpose it would be to make a comprehensive study of the 911 Emergency Phone System,

and who would report back to the House of Representatives no later than February 7, 2019, and

whose life would expire on May 7, 2019.

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