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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- HOUSE COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Ruggiero, Filippi, and Williams | |
Date Introduced: February 18, 2022 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Title 22 of the General Laws entitled "GENERAL ASSEMBLY" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
3 | CHAPTER 7.11 |
4 | HOUSE COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER |
5 | 22-7.11-1 House committee of the repealer -- Composition. |
6 | (a) There is hereby created a house committee of the repealer. The house committee of the |
7 | repealer shall consist of six (6) members: six (6) of whom shall be members of the house of |
8 | representatives, not more than four (4) from the same political party, to be appointed by the speaker |
9 | of the house. |
10 | (b) The committee will meet in the off-session part of the year and will submit |
11 | recommendations at the start of the new year and/or session for consideration by the house. |
12 | 22-7.11-2 Powers and duties of house committee of the repealer. |
13 | The house committee of the repealer shall have the authority to: |
14 | (1) Compile suggestions for repeal of statutes and regulations received from citizens, |
15 | businesses, and government agencies, including, but not limited to, those that are archaic and out |
16 | of date; and |
17 | (2) Following review of suggestions, make recommendations to the house and propose |
18 | repeal of statutes and regulations through legislation submitted to both chambers by members of |
19 | the committee. |
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1 | 22-7.11-3. Duration of joint committee of the repealer. |
2 | The committee shall be in existence until December 31, 2026, unless further extended by |
3 | the house. |
4 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- HOUSE COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER | |
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1 | This act would create the house committee of the repealer to compile suggestions for repeal |
2 | of statutes, regulations, and executive orders received from citizens, businesses, and government |
3 | agencies, including, but not limited to, those that are not considered "business-friendly" and those |
4 | that are archaic and out of date. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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