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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ADVISORY COMMISSION ON HISTORICAL

CEMETERIES

     Introduced By: Senators Felag, Ciccone, Cote, Raptakis, and Jabour

     Date Introduced: April 12, 2018

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-18.3 of the General Laws entitled "Advisory Commission on

Historical Cemeteries" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     23-18.3-6. Marking of governors' graves.

     (a) The commission is authorized and directed to continue the program previously

conducted by the Rhode Island graves registration committee of placing a bronze plaque bearing

the name and dates of service of each deceased former governor together with the national and

state flags on the grave of each such governor.

     (b) It is also authorized by the general assembly that the department of administration

shall administer the funding for the plaque.

     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 HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ADVISORY COMMISSION ON HISTORICAL

CEMETERIES

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     This act would authorize the advisory committee on historical cemeteries to revive the

program for marking governors' graves. The department of administration would administer the

funding for the plaque.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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