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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY METHODS FOR

GROWING TOURISM IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND THROUGH COORDINATED

BRANDING AND MARKETING EFFORTS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Azzinaro, Filippi, Marshall, and Carnevale

     Date Introduced: June 11, 2015

     Referred To: House Corporations

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     WHEREAS, Tourism is an essential component to the economic stability, success, and

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growth of our state; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created

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consisting of fourteen (14) members: five (5) of whom shall be members of the Rhode Island

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House of Representatives, three (3) of whom shall be members caucusing with the majority

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political party and two (2) of whom shall be members caucusing with the minority political party,

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all of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House; one of whom shall be the President

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of the South County Tourism Council, or designee; one of whom shall be the Executive Director

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of the Block Island Tourism Council, or designee; one of whom shall be the Director of the City

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of Warwick Department of Tourism, Culture And Development, or designee; one of whom shall

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be the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Providence Tourism Council, or designee; one of

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whom shall be the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, or

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designee; one of whom shall be the President of the Eastbay Tourism Council; one of whom shall

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be the President of Discover Newport, or designee; and two (2) of whom shall be representatives

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of professional tourism or marketing firms in Rhode Island, to be appointed by the Speaker.

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     In lieu of any appointment of a member of the legislature to a permanent advisory

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commission, a legislative study commission, or any commission created by a General Assembly

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resolution, the Speaker may appoint a member of the general public to serve in lieu of a

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legislator.

 

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     The purpose of said commission shall be to make an overall review of Rhode Island's

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current tourism industry with the intent to grow tourism in the state through coordinated branding

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and marketing efforts. The study shall include, but not be limited to:

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A comprehensive analysis of best-practice methods used to expand tourism both

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on a regional and national level;

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Information on the current collaborative practices of the state's multiple tourism

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councils;

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Analysis of reports provided semi-annually by the RI Commerce Corporation;

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and

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Recommendations to the RI Commerce Corporation that would enable it to

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develop more informed and coordinated decision-making efforts regarding the

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development of branding and marketing of tourism in Rhode Island.

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     Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at

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the call of the Speaker of the House and organize and shall select a chairperson.

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     Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original appointment.

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

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     All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information,

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documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or

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desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.

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     The RI Commerce Corporation shall provide said commission with a semi-annual report

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of its findings and progress in advancing tourism in the state, commencing on January 5, 2016.

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     The Speaker of the House is hereby authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters

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for said commission; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the

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House of Representatives no later than April 9, 2016, and said commission shall expire on June 9,

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2016.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY METHODS FOR

GROWING TOURISM IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND THROUGH COORDINATED

BRANDING AND MARKETING EFFORTS

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     This resolution would create a fourteen (14) member special legislative study

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commission whose purpose it would be to study and make recommendations to grow the tourism

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industry through coordinated branding and marketing, and who would report back to the House

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no later than April 9, 2016, and whose life would expire on June 9, 2016.

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