RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of thirteen (13) members: three (3) of whom shall be from the house of representatives, not more than two (2) from the same political party to be appointed by the speaker three (3) of whom shall be from the senate, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the majority leader: one (1) of whom shall be the director of the department of health, or designee; one (1) of whom shall be the director of labor, or designee; one (1) of whom shall be the administrator of the division of taxation, or designee; one (1) of whom shall be a member of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association, to be appointed by the Senate majority leader; one (1) of whom shall be a member of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, to be appointed by the speaker; one (1) of whom shall be the Secretary of State, or designee; and one (1) of whom shall be the president of the Providence Chamber of Commerce, 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 crated 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 study the consolidation of retail business permits and fee collection forms.

Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at the call of the senate majority leader 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 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 April 10, 1998 and said commission shall expire on June 10, 1998.