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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- HOUSE COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Ruggiero, Filippi, and Williams

     Date Introduced: February 18, 2022

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Title 22 of the General Laws entitled "GENERAL ASSEMBLY" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

CHAPTER 7.11

HOUSE COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER

     22-7.11-1 House committee of the repealer -- Composition.

     (a) There is hereby created a house committee of the repealer. The house committee of the

repealer shall consist of six (6) members: six (6) of whom shall be members of the house of

representatives, not more than four (4) from the same political party, to be appointed by the speaker

of the house.

     (b) The committee will meet in the off-session part of the year and will submit

recommendations at the start of the new year and/or session for consideration by the house.

     22-7.11-2 Powers and duties of house committee of the repealer.

     The house committee of the repealer shall have the authority to:

     (1) Compile suggestions for repeal of statutes and regulations received from citizens,

businesses, and government agencies, including, but not limited to, those that are archaic and out

of date; and

     (2) Following review of suggestions, make recommendations to the house and propose

repeal of statutes and regulations through legislation submitted to both chambers by members of

the committee.

     22-7.11-3. Duration of joint committee of the repealer.

     The committee shall be in existence until December 31, 2026, unless further extended by

the house.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- HOUSE COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER

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     This act would create the house committee of the repealer to compile suggestions for repeal

of statutes, regulations, and executive orders received from citizens, businesses, and government

agencies, including, but not limited to, those that are not considered "business-friendly" and those

that are archaic and out of date.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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