08-R135

2008 -- H 7501

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 RENAMING THE NEW SAKONNET BRIDGE AS THE "ANNE HUTCHINSON BRIDGE"

Introduced By: Representatives Rice, Loughlin, Gallison, Mumford, and Story

Date Introduced: February 26, 2008

     WHEREAS, Throughout the centuries, dedications and memorials have served as tributes

to prominent heroes who have woven the rich fabric of an area or people's history; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island, as well as the majority of states across the

country, upholds this tradition by naming structures such as roads, bridges and edifices after these

renowned individuals; now, therefore be it

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

consisting of five (5) members: three (3) of whom shall be members of the House of

Representatives, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the

Speaker of the House; and two (2) of whom shall be members of the community, to be appointed

by the Speaker.

      The purpose of said commission shall be to make a comprehensive study of whether

Rhode Island Bridge No. 250, previously known as the New Sakonnet Bridge, shall be renamed

as the “Anne Hutchinson Bridge.”

      Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at

the call of the Speaker of the House who 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 February 3, 2009, and said commission shall expire on

May 3, 2009.

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