10-R365

2010 -- H 7141 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/01/10

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

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES DEALING WITH LEASED LAND DWELLINGS

Introduced By: Representative Joseph M. McNamara

Date Introduced: January 19, 2010

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

consisting of ten (10) members: five (5) of whom shall be members of the Senate, not more than

four (4) from the same political party, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; and five (5)

of whom shall be members of the House of Representatives, not more than four (4) from the same

political party, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House.

     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 make a comprehensive study of all Rhode

Island laws and regulations pertaining to leased land dwellings and to make recommendations

for:

     (1) The fair and reasonable compensation of homeowners for the removal or destruction

of their residential property on leased land;

     (2) The process of arbitration for a landowner and homeowner to resolve their dispute

over the compensation to be paid; and

     (3) A mechanism for a landowner and a homeowner of a leased land dwelling to resolve

claims of excessive rent increases.

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

the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House and organize. The President

of the Senate and the Speaker of the House shall each select one member to serve as co-

chairpersons of the commission.

     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 Joint Committee on Legislative Services is hereby authorized and directed to provide

suitable quarters in the State House for said commission; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and results to the General

Assembly on or before March 2, 2011, and said commission shall expire on June 2, 2011.

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