Chapter
502
2006 -- H 8180
Enacted 07/07/06
A N A C T
RELATING TO
SEPARATION OF POWERS
Introduced By: Representatives E Coderre, Williamson, Kilmartin, and Almeida
Date Introduced: June 06,
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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