2019 -- S 0415

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF

WIND TURBINES ON ALL MARINE LIFE

     Introduced By: Senators Morgan, Rogers, Paolino, and Raptakis

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2019

     Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture

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

consisting of five (5) members: five (5) of whom shall be members of the Rhode Island Senate,

not more than three (3) from the same political party, to be appointed by the President of the

Senate.

     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 effect of

wind turbines on all marine life, including, but not limited to, aquatic birds.

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

the call of the President of the Senate 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 Joint Committee on Legislative Services 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

Senate no later than February 11, 2020, and said commission shall expire on May 11, 2020.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF

WIND TURBINES ON ALL MARINE LIFE

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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 effect of wind turbines on all

marine life, and who would report back to the Senate no later than February 11, 2020, and whose

life would expire on May 11, 2020.

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