R 303
2016 -- H 8282
Enacted 06/14/2016

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N
CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF A PLAQUE TO HONOR ALL RHODE ISLAND WOMEN WHO ARE VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES

Introduced By: Representatives Malik, Azzinaro, McNamara, Corvese, and Lancia
Date Introduced: June 02, 2016

     RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created
consisting of five (5) members: one of whom shall be the Chairman of the House Veterans'
Affairs Committee, who shall serve as Chair of the commission; and four (4) of whom shall be
women veterans from Rhode Island who have served in the United States Armed Forces, 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 member of the general public.
     The purpose of said commission shall be to make a comprehensive study and provide
recommendations for the design and placement of a plaque to honor all Rhode Island women who
are veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
     Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at
the call of the Speaker of the House and organize.
     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 28, 2017, and said commission shall expire on
May 28, 2017.
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