08-R040
2008 -- H 7141
Enacted 01/30/08
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
CREATING A SPECIAL
HOUSE COMMISSION
TO STUDY ALL ASPECTS
OF THE STATE PENSION OR RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Introduced By:
Representatives Murphy, Kilmartin, Lima, E Coderre, and Corvese
Date Introduced: January
16, 2008
RESOLVED,
That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created
consisting
of nineteen (19) members: six (6) of whom shall be members of the Rhode Island
House
of Representatives, not more than four (4) from the same political party, to be
appointed
by
the speaker of the house; two (2) of whom shall be certified public
accountants, licensed to
practice
in the state of Rhode Island, to be appointed by the speaker of the house; one
of whom
shall
be a member of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO labor union, to be appointed by the
speaker of
the
house; one of whom shall be a member of a teachers’ union located within the
state, to be
appointed
by the speaker of the house; one of whom shall be a member of the RI American
Federation
of state, county and municipal employees union, to be appointed by the speaker
of the
house;
one of whom shall be a member of the state judiciary, to be appointed by the
speaker of
the
house; two (2) of whom shall be serving mayors and/or town managers of Rhode
Island
Municipalities,
to be appointed by the speaker of the house; one of whom shall be a practicing
member
of the Rhode Island Bar Association who shall have experience in pension law,
to be
appointed
by the speaker of the house; one of whom shall be the President of the Greater
Providence
Chamber of Commerce, or designee; one of whom shall be the Superintendent of
the
Rhode
Island State Police, or designee; one of whom shall be the Chairman of the
House Finance
Committee,
or designee; and one of whom shall be the Rhode Island General Treasurer, or
designee.
The
purpose of said commission shall be to make a comprehensive study of all
aspects of
the
state pension or retirement system, including, but not limited to funding,
investments and
management,
eligibility, age of retirement, benefits, contributions, vesting,
disqualification, and
any
other matter that is related to the state pension or retirement system.
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 a chairperson
from among the
legislators.
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 May 15, 2008, and said commission shall expire
on
December
31, 2008.
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