RESOLVED, That a special house commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of seven (7) members: two (2) of whom shall be members of the house of representatives who represent the city of Providence, to be appointed by the speaker of the house; one (1) of whom shall be a member of the Providence city council, to be appointed by the Providence city council president; one (1) of whom shall be a member of the Providence city council, to be appointed by the mayor of Providence; one (1) of whom shall be representative of the Providence business community, to be appointed by the speaker of the house; and two (2) of whom shall be residents of the city of Providence, to be appointed by the speaker of the house.

In lieu of any appointment of a member of the legislature to a permanent advisory commission, a legislative study commission, or any commission created by a general assembly resolution, the appointing authority may appoint a member of the general public to serve in lieu of a legislator, provided that the majority leader or the minority leader of the political party which is entitled to the appointment consents to the appointment of the member of the general public.

The purpose of said commission shall be to perform a comprehensive study of the economic and environmental impact of the Providence New City Project, including, but not limited to, residential and business interests.

Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at the call of the speaker of the house and organize and shall select from among the legislators a chairperson. Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original appointment.

The membership of said commission shall receive no compensation for their services.

All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information, documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.

The speaker of the house is hereby authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters for said commission; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the house of representatives on or before June 3, 2003 and said commission shall expire on August 3, 2003.