2023 -- H 6360

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT

OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE LITTER CONTROL APPROPRIATION

FUND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives P. Morgan, Fenton-Fung, Quattrocchi, Lima, Roberts,
Rea, Nardone, Corvese, and Handy

     Date Introduced: May 03, 2023

     Referred To: House Finance

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     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island recognizes the fundamental need for a healthful,

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clean, and beautiful environment and "that there is an imperative need to anticipate, plan for, and

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accomplish effective litter control and recover and recycle waste materials pertinent to litter with

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the subsequent conservation of resources and energy"; and

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     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has

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the authority to "Conduct a permanent and continuous program to control and remove litter from

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this state to the maximum practical extent possible"; and

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     WHEREAS, The associated costs for this task are funded through "the litter control

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appropriation" by way of grants or transfers, to eligible persons; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not

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otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2023-2024, the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000)

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to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for the litter control appropriation

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fund; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon the

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general treasurer for the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time

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required, upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT

OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE LITTER CONTROL APPROPRIATION

FUND

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     This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $2,000,000 to the Rhode

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Island Department of Environmental Management for the litter control and recycling

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appropriation fund.

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