08-R133
2008 -- H 8044
Enacted 04/03/08
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
CREATING A SPECIAL
HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FLOODING IN WEST WARWICK
Introduced By:
Representatives Serpa, Silva, Vaudreuil, Melo, and Fellela
Date Introduced: March 13,
2008
RESOLVED,
That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created
consisting
of seven (7) members: seven (7) of whom shall be members of the House of
Representatives,
not more than five (5) from the same political party, to be appointed by the
Speaker
of the House.
The
purpose of said commission shall be to make a comprehensive study of the
flooding
that
occurs in West Warwick especially when the Scituate Reservoir overflows into
the Pawtuxet
River.
The commission shall develop meaningful recommendations for remedial action
that
provides
for compliance with environmental, health and public protection.
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.
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 July
15,
2008.
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