RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of fifteen (15) 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 a superior court judge, to be appointed by the presiding justice; one (1) of whom shall be an administrator of the court system, to be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court; one (1) of whom shall be a member of CHISPA, to be appointed by the speaker; one (1) of whom shall be a certified interpreter, to be appointed by the majority leader; one (1) of whom shall be the public defender, or his designee; one (1) of whom shall be the attorney general, or his designee; and one (1) of whom shall be from the office of higher education, to be appointed by the majority leader, one (1) member of the governor's commission on Hispanic Affairs and one (1) member of the R.I. Trial Lawyers Association appointed by the speaker.

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 development and implementation of a certified court interpreter program within the Rhode Island court system.

Forthwith upon the 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 a like manner as the original appointment.

The membership of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services.

All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information, documentary or 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 February 6, 1997 and said commission shall expire on March 6, 1997.