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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

COUNCIL

     

     Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, Euer, Miller, Ujifusa, DiMario, McKenney, Gu, and
Valverde

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2023

     Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 46-23-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 46-23 entitled "Coastal

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Resources Management Council" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     46-23-4. Officers of the council — Quorum and vote required for action.

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     The governor shall select from the appointed members a chairperson and vice chairperson.

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The council shall thereupon select a secretary from among its membership or staff. The council

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may engage staff, including legal counsel, as it deems necessary. A quorum shall consist of six (6)

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members of the council. A majority vote of those present shall be required for action, except that a

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super majority of three-fifths (3/5) of the duly appointed council is required to override a

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recommendation by the CRMC staff.

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     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 WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

COUNCIL

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     This act would require that a super majority of three-fifths (3/5) of the duly appointed

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council is required to override a recommendation by the CRMC staff.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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