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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN R. UCCI FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE

OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Filippi, Casimiro, and Kazarian

     Date Introduced: December 14, 2020

     Referred To: Placed on the House Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, The Honorable Stephen R. Ucci has served with honor and distinction in the

Rhode Island House of Representatives for the past sixteen years, as the Representative for

District 42, representing citizens in the Johnston and Cranston communities; and

     WHEREAS, Laying the perfect foundation to take on future challenges in the legal

profession and the legislature, Representative Ucci graduated from La Salle Academy, received

his Bachelor of Science degree from Providence College, and his Juris Doctor from the New

England School of Law. He is currently employed as General Counsel at Hypertherm, Inc.; and

     WHEREAS, Winning his first foray into politics, Representative Ucci was elected to the

Rhode Island General Assembly on November 2, 2004. Held in the highest esteem by his

colleagues, he was named Senior Deputy Majority Leader, and has served as First Vice Chair of

the House Committee on Rules, as a member of the House Committee on Labor, and is the Co-

Chair of the Special Legislative Commission on Defense Economy Planning; and

     WHEREAS, Representative Ucci has been instrumental in enacting numerous pieces of

legislation including acts resulting in new laws licensing pet trainers, allowing the use of third-

party building inspectors to eliminate costly construction delays, and allowing the Rhode Island

Infrastructure Bank to fund projects related to resiliency. In addition, he sponsored legislation to

pave the way for Rhode Island to become an early adopter of 5th generation mobile networks

(5G), to name just of few of his many accomplishments; and

     WHEREAS, Representative Ucci's civic and community involvement includes serving as

a member of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Advisory Committee, the National

Conference of State Legislatures’ Cybersecurity Task Force, and Co-Chair of the Special

Commission on Reapportionment in 2012; and

     WHEREAS, The Honorable Stephen Ucci has brought wisdom, legal erudition, and a

tremendous work ethic to the General Assembly during his years in office. His service to the

citizens of Johnston, Cranston, and the State, has ultimately made Rhode Island a far better place

to live and flourish; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

honors and thanks Representative Stephen R. Ucci for sixteen years of dedicated service

enriching the quality of life for all the citizens of Rhode Island. We wish him and his lovely wife,

Dina, and his daughter, Gianna the very best health, happiness, and success in all his future

endeavors; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Stephen R. Ucci.

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