04-R 009

2004 -- H 7036

Enacted 01/08/04

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

MEMORIALIZING THE GOVERNOR OF RHODE ISLAND TO REQUIRE ALL STATE

DEPARTMENTS TO CEASE PUBLICATION AND MAILING OF NONESSENTIAL

PRINTED MATERIALS

Introduced By: Representatives Kilmartin, Carter, Malik, Moura, and Landroche

Date Introduced: January 08, 2004

     WHEREAS, Nationally and locally, governments are facing difficult economic times;

and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island is potentially facing a $40 million deficit this

fiscal year and is projecting a $190 million deficit for the 2005 fiscal year; and

     WHEREAS, The Governor of Rhode Island has requested all state departments to

identify 10% in cuts, to their respective departments, due to this projected financial shortfall; and

     WHEREAS, Many of these state departments currently publish and/or mail materials not

vital to their operations; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby respectfully urges the Governor to request a moratorium on all

publishing, printing, and mailing of nonessential materials, paid for with state funds, such as

calendars, pamphlets, brochures and newsletters, or like materials for the remainder of fiscal year

2004 and for the entirety of fiscal year 2005, unless they are vital to the operation, or as required

by state law; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Governor Carcieri and the State Department of

Administration.

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LC00618

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