08-R003
2008 -- H 7002
Enacted 01/01/08
H O U S E
R E S O L U T I O N
CREATING A SPECIAL
HOUSE COMMISSION TO UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE VETERANS HOME IN
BRISTOL AND DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR THE OVERALL FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE
FACILITY
Introduced By:
Representatives Carter, Gallison, Moffitt, and Scott
Date Introduced: January
01, 2008
RESOLVED, That a special house commission be and the
same is hereby created
consisting of fifteen (15) members: five (5) of whom
shall be from the House of Representatives,
not more than three (3) from the same political party,
to be appointed by the Speaker; three (3) of
whom shall be representatives of the United Veterans
Council of RI, to be appointed by the
Speaker; and three (3) of whom shall be members of the
general public, to be appointed by the
Speaker and four (4) of whom shall be members of the
House Veterans Affairs Advisory Council.
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 commence a comprehensive study of the
Veterans Home in Bristol and develop a master plan for
the overall future direction of the facility
including, but not limited to, the feasibility of
constructing a new building.
Forthwith upon passage
of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at
the call of the Speaker 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 July 1, 2008 and
said commission shall expire on July 1,
2008.
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