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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING APRIL 28, 2016, TO BE "NATIONAL UTILITY CONTRACTORS

ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND DAY"

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Nunes, Marcello, Kennedy, Edwards, and Solomon

     Date Introduced: April 28, 2016

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, National Utility Contractors Association of Rhode Island (NUCARI) was

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founded in 1973, and represents over two hundred Member Contractors, Associate Members,

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Institutional Members and Professional Members which serve the underground utility

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construction industry with the mission of promoting safety and responsible installation and

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rehabilitation of new and existing underground utility infrastructure consisting of water, sewer,

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gas, electrical, telecommunications, water and wastewater treatment plants, dams, and landfills;

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and

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     WHEREAS, NUCARI brings the underground utility construction industry,

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policymakers, and stakeholders together as they focus on long-range underground utility

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infrastructure development; and

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     WHEREAS, The terrible developments in Flint, Michigan, have clearly demonstrated the

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critical need to repair, maintain and rehabilitate underground utilities, particularly safe water

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delivery; and

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     WHEREAS, NUCARI advocates for robust government services, which focus on damage

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assessment, prevention issues, and convene discussion on responsible and safe installation; and

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     WHEREAS, NUCARI is composed of a diverse membership of recognized licensed

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utility contractors, site developers, engineers, heavy equipment dealers, equipment suppliers, law

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firms, insurance bonding agents, and anyone with an interest in underground utility contracting in

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Rhode Island; and

 

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     WHEREAS, NUCARI delivers this mission through the platforms of advocacy,

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education, and information by working with elected officials, administrators, and professional

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staff of all municipalities and stakeholders in conjunction with state agencies, including

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legislative and executive leadership; and

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     WHEREAS, NUCARI is proactively involved in the formulation of policy and legislation

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critical to the utility construction industry by addressing safety issues, regulatory compliance, and

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underground utility infrastructure needs within the State of Rhode Island; and

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     WHEREAS, NUCARI continues to increase its efforts to educate stakeholders,

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policymakers, and elected officials statewide; and

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     WHEREAS, NUCARI will host its inaugural NUCARI Day on April 28, 2016, to raise

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awareness on the need for safety in the industry, to convey that message to members of the Rhode

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Island General Assembly, and allow interaction with policymakers at every level; now, therefore

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be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby commends NUCARI for its efforts in promoting safe and

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responsible installation of underground utilities in the State of Rhode Island and recognizes April

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28, 2016, as NUCARI Day in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this Resolution to the Honorable Governor of the State of Rhode

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Island, Gina Raimondo, and the Honorable Rhode Island Secretary of State, Nellie Gorbea, and

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Tony Raposo, President of NUCARI.

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