R 298
2002-S 3055
Enacted 05/29/2002


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CREATING A SPECIAL SENATE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT AND EFFECTS OF LICENSING AND PERMITTING ISSUES REGARDING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY

 

Introduced By: Senators Celona, Tassoni, and Walaska

 

Date Introduced: May 29, 2002


RESOLVED, That a special senate commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of eleven (11) members: three (3) of whom shall be from the senate, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the senate majority leader; one (1) of whom shall be a representative from a major telephone utility company operating within the state of Rhode Island; one (1) of whom shall be a representative from a major community antenna television (CATV) company operating within the state of Rhode Island; one (1) of whom shall be a representative from the state building commissioner's office; one (1) of whom shall be a representative from the department of labor and training; one (1) of whom shall be a representative from the public utilities commission; one (1) of whom shall be a member of the telecommunication systems contractors, technicians and installers board; one (1) of whom shall be a representative of the AFL-CIO; and one (1) of whom shall be a representative of the RI league of cities and towns.

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 study the impact and effects of licensing and permitting issues regarding the telecommunications industry.

Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at the call of the senate majority leader 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 joint committee on legislative services 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 senate on or before February 4, 2003 and said commission shall expire on April 4, 2003.



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