13-R403

2013 -- H 5365 SUBSTITUTE B

Enacted 07/11/13

 

 

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

RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2013

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Malik, Newberry, McNamara, Azzinaro, and Corvese

     Date Introduced: February 12, 2013

 

 

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

consisting of thirteen (13) members: three (3) of whom shall be members of the House of

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

the Speaker; three (3) of whom shall be members of the Senate, not more than two (2) of whom

from the same political party, to be appointed by the Senate President; one of whom shall be the

Director of the Department of Revenue, or designee; one of whom shall be the Executive Director

of RIPEC, or designee; one of whom shall be the President of the Greater Providence Chamber of

Commerce, or designee; two (2) one of whom shall be a members member of the business

community at large, one of whom shall to be appointed by the Speaker, and one of whom shall be

a taxpayer representative appointed by the President of the Senate; one of whom shall be the

President of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association, or designee; and one of whom shall be the

President of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, 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 appointment of the member of the general

public.

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

the current system pertaining to sales tax in the State of Rhode Island, including, but not limited

to, the possibility of repealing the sales tax.

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

the call of the Speaker of the House and Senate President and organize and shall select from

among the legislators 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, boards, commissions, 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 for said commission; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the

General Assembly on or before February 6, 2014, and said commission shall expire on April 8,

2014.

     

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