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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES AND AMENDING THE

PURPOSE, NAME, AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION

TO STUDY THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ACT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Speakman, Giraldo, Shekarchi, Kazarian, Cotter,
Knight, Cruz, Cortvriend, Casey, and Potter

     Date Introduced: March 03, 2023

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

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     RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by resolution No. 140 and

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passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2021, and approved March 3

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25, 2021, entitled "House Resolution Creating a Special Legislative Commission to Study the

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Low and Moderate Income Housing Act" and as amended by resolution No. 66 and passed by the

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House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2022, and approved January 25, 2022,

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entitled "House Resolution Extending the Reporting and Expiration Dates for the Special

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Legislative Commission to Study the Low and Moderate Income Housing Act" is hereby

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authorized to continue its study and make a report to the House of Representatives on or before

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June 7, 2025, and said commission shall expire on June 28, 2025; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 140 passed by the

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House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2021, and approved March 25, 2021, and as

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amended by resolution No. 066 passed by the House of Representatives at its January session,

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A.D. 2022, and approved January 25, 2022, be and the same is hereby rescinded; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the purpose of said house commission is hereby amended by

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expanding the purpose of the commission to include a comprehensive review of housing

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affordability for the State; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, The composition of said house commission is hereby increased from

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seventeen (17) members to eighteen (18) members by adding the Director of Housing WorksRI,

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or designee; and be it further

 

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     RESOLVED, That the name of said commission shall be changed from “the Special

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Legislative Commission to Study the Low and Moderate Income Housing Act” to “the Special

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Legislative Commission to Study Housing Affordability.”

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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

EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES AND AMENDING THE

PURPOSE, NAME, AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION

TO STUDY THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ACT

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     This resolution would expand the purpose, amend the name and membership, and extend

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the reporting and expiration dates of the Commission from April 12, 2023 to June 7, 2025, and

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would expire on June 28, 2025.

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