R 169

2003 -- H 6380

Enacted 04/30/03

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE USE OF EMINENT

DOMAIN POWERS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Moffitt, Gallison, and Gorham

Date Introduced: April 30, 2003

     RESOLVED, That a special House commission be and the same is hereby created

consisting of seven (7) members: four (4) of whom shall be members of the House of

Representatives, not more than three (3) from the same political party, to be appointed by the

Speaker of the House; one (1) of whom shall appointed by the Governor; one (1) of whom shall

be a member of the general public, to be appointed by the Governor; and one (1) of whom shall

be the President of the Rhode Island Board of Realtors, or designee.

     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 use of eminent domain powers in

the state of Rhode Island.

     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 no later than February 3, 2004 and said commission shall expire on

April 3, 2004.

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LC03169

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