Chapter 408

2006 -- S 3158

Enacted 07/07/06

A N A C T

RELATING TO SEPARATION OF POWERS

Introduced By: Senators Lenihan, Cote, and C Levesque

Date Introduced: June 08, 2006

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 37-6-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 37-6 entitled "Acquisition of

Land" is hereby amended to read as follows:

37-6-1. State properties committee -- Composition. -- There is hereby created and

established a committee to be known as the state properties committee to act in cooperation with

the departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, and agencies of the state for the purpose of

acquiring, administering, and disposing of interests in land and other real property for the

improvement of the administration of the state government, the advancement of commerce, and

the protection and improvement of the health, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of this state.

The committee shall be composed of a member appointed by the director of the department of

administration to represent the: state's chief purchasing officer, as chairperson, serving ex-officio;

the attorney general, serving ex-officio; the general treasurer, serving as a nonvoting ex-officio

member; a representative the director of the department of administration to be designated by the

director; one member, serving ex-officio; and two (2) members representing the public, appointed

by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. ; one member of the house of

representatives appointed by the speaker; and one member from the senate appointed by the

president of the senate representing the general assembly. However, any of the The ex-officio

members, including the chairperson, may from time to time designate a subordinate, from within

his or her department or division, as a substitute member of the committee, in his or her stead, by

filing a written notice thereof, in the office of the secretary of state. Any designation may be

revoked at any time by filing a written revocation in the secretary of state's office. The public

member shall be appointed by the governor to serve for a term of three (3) years and until his or

her successor is appointed and qualified, the appointment to be made for a term commencing

March 1, 1961, and each third year thereafter. The public member shall be paid a daily rate of pay

to be determined by the chairperson for each day in actual attendance at meetings and special

business called by the chairperson.

     SECTION 2. Chapter 37-6 of the General Laws entitled "Acquisition of Land" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following sections:

37-6-1.1. Reporting requirements. – Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal

year, the committee shall approve and submit an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the

house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the secretary of state, of its activities

during that fiscal year. The report shall provide an operating statement, summarizing meetings or

hearings held, including meeting minutes, subjects addressed, decisions rendered, applications

considered and their disposition, rules or regulations promulgated, studies conducted, policies and

plans developed, approved, or modified, and programs administered or initiated; a consolidated

financial statement of all funds received and expended including the source of the funds, a listing

of any staff supported by these funds, and a summary of any clerical, administrative or technical

support received; a summary of performance during the previous fiscal year, including

accomplishments, shortcomings and remedies; a synopsis of hearings, complaints, suspensions, or

other legal matters related to the authority of the counsel; a summary of any training courses held

pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; a briefing on anticipated activities in the upcoming

fiscal year, and findings and recommendations for improvements. The report shall be posted

electronically on the websites of the general assembly and the secretary of state pursuant to the

provisions of section 42-20-8.2. The director of the department of administration shall be

responsible for the enforcement of this provision.

37-6-1.2. Training requirements. – The committee shall conduct a training course for

newly appointed and qualified members within six (6) months of their qualification or

designation. The course shall be developed by the chair of the committee, be approved by the

committee, and be conducted by the chair of the committee. The committee may approve the use

of any committee and/or staff member and/or individuals to assist with training. The training

course shall include instruction in the following areas: the provisions of chapters 42-46, 36-14

and 38-2; and the committee's rules and regulations. The director of the department of

administration shall, within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this act, prepare and

disseminate training materials relating to the provisions of chapters 42-46, 36-14, and 38-2.

     SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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