RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of twelve (12) members: two (2) of whom shall be from the house of representatives, not more than one (1) from the same political party to be appointed by the speaker; two (2) of whom shall be from the senate, not more than one (1) from the same political party, to be appointed by the majority leader; two (2) of whom shall be appointed by the attorney general; one (1) of whom shall be appointed by the governor; one (1) of whom shall be members of the state fraternal order of police; one (1) of whom shall be a member of the police chiefs association; two (2) of whom shall be members of the Rhode Island Police Range Association; and one (1) of whom shall be a member of the Rhode Island International Brotherhood of Police Officers.

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 study the qualifications and firing positions of law enforcement officers.

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 members 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 and each city or town 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 general assembly on or before September 15, 1996 and said commission shall expire on December 15, 1996.