08-R328

2008 -- H 8417

Enacted 06/19/08

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

CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE USE OF METHOPRONE IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, Malik, Lally, Walsh, and Ehrhardt

Date Introduced: June 19, 2008

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

consisting of thirteen (13) members: five (5) of whom shall be members of the House of

Representatives, not more than three (3) from the same political party, to be appointed by the

Speaker of the House; one of whom shall be the Director of the Rhode Island Department of

Environmental Management, or designee; one of whom shall be the Director of the Rhode Island

Department of Health, or designee; one of whom shall be the President of Save the Bay, or

designee; one of whom shall be a member of the College of Environment and Life Sciences at the

University of Rhode Island, to be appointed by the Speaker; one of whom shall be the President

of the Rhode Island Lobsterman’s Association, or designee; one of whom shall be the Vice-

President of the Rhode Island Lobsterman’s Association, or designee; one of whom shall be the

President of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, or designee; and one of whom shall be

the President of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, or designee.

     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 member of the general public.

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

methoprone in the State of Rhode Island.

     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 February 26, 2009, and said commission shall expire on

April 26, 2009.

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LC03203

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