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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

REINSTATING AND EXTENDING THE COMMISSION LIFE AND AMENDING THE

PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY UNLAWFUL

SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, Shanley, McEntee, Craven, and Vella-Wilkinson

     Date Introduced: January 24, 2019

     Referred To: House Labor

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     RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by resolution No. 128

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passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2018, and approved March

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20, 2018, entitled "House Resolution Creating a Special Legislative Commission To Study

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Unlawful Sexual Harassment in the Workplace" and as extended by resolution No. 250 passed by

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the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2018, and approved May 16, 2018, is

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hereby reinstated and the same members are hereby reappointed, and it is authorized to continue

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its study and make a report to the House of Representatives on or before May 30, 2019, and said

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commission shall expire on July 30, 2019; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the purpose of said special legislative commission is hereby amended

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to be that said commission shall undergo a study of policies adopted by other legislative bodies

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regarding investigatory practices pertaining to violations of the state Civil Rights Act of 1990

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(chapter 112 of title 42), the state Fair Employment Practices Act (chapter 5 of title 28), and Title

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VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 128 passed by the

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House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2018, and approved March 20, 2018, and as

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extended by resolution No. 250 passed by the House of Representatives at its January session,

 

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A.D. 2018, and approved May 16, 2018, be and the same is hereby rescinded.

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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

REINSTATING AND EXTENDING THE COMMISSION LIFE AND AMENDING THE

PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY UNLAWFUL

SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

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     This resolution would reinstate the membership, extend the reporting and expiration

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dates, and amend the purpose of the special legislative commission to study unlawful sexual

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harassment in the workplace from May 29, 2018, to May 30, 2019, and said commission shall

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expire on July 30, 2019.

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