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2017 -- H 5354 Enacted 03/28/2017

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO EXPLORE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GULF WARS VETERANS MEMORIAL

Introduced By: Representatives Messier, Azzinaro, Fellela, Walsh, and McLaughlin

Date Introduced: February 02, 2017

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

consisting of seven (7) members: four (4) of whom shall be members of the House of

Representatives, two (2) of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House and two (2) of

whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House in consultation with the House minority

leader; one of whom shall be the Director of the office of Veterans Affairs, or designee, and one

of whom shall be the Adjutant General of the Rhode Island National Guard, or designee, and one

of whom shall be a member of the general public and a Gulf War Veteran, 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 and provide

recommendations for all aspects pertaining to the creation of a permanent memorial to the

veterans of the Gulf Wars.

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, 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 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 June 30, 2017, and said commission shall expire on

August 30, 2017.

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