Introduced By: Representatives Naughton, Watson, Ginaitt, Henseler and Kelley
Date Introduced : May 5, 1999
RESOLVED, That a special house commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of seventeen (17) members: nine (9) of whom shall be from the house of representatives, not more than five (5) from the same political party, to be appointed by the speaker; one (1) of whom shall be a representative of the Rhode Island Fish and Wildlife Division; one (1) of whom shall be a representative of the Coastal Resource Management Council; one (1) of whom shall be a representative of the University of Rhode Island Coastal Institute; one (1) of whom shall be an economist; one (1) of whom shall be a representative of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association; one (1) of whom shall be a representative of the United States Department of the Interior; one (1) of whom shall be a representative of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and, one (1) of whom shall be a representative of a coastal preservation organization; all of whom shall 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 develop and coordinate a collaborative effort to formulate a restoration plan for the North Cape barge oil spill.
Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at the call of the speaker 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 May 5, 2000 and said commission shall expire on July 5, 2000.
