Introduced By: Representatives Naughton, Henseler, Kennedy, Moontalbano and Aiken-Salandria
Date Introduced : February 3, 1998
RESOLVED, That a special house commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of seven (7) 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; and four (4) of whom shall be representatives of the general public, to be 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 provide a public agenda for Rhode Island, specifically to identify public issues critical to the future of Rhode Island to identify policy choices available to Rhode Island in responding to these issues to draw upon leadership and expertise within Rhode Island to analyze these public issues and policy choices; and to solicit view from the public at-large on these issues and policy choices.
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 on or before January 20, 1999 and said commission shall expire on March 20, 1999.
