R 336
2001-H 5304A am
Enacted 6/28/2001


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CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY EXTENDING THE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR FAMILY DAY CARE PROVIDERS TO PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS AND OTHER DIRECT CARE WORKERS

Introduced By:   Representatives Jacquard, Caprio and Williamson Date Introduced:   January 25, 2001

 

RESOLVED, That a special House commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of seven (7) members: three (3) of whom shall be from the House of Representatives, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the Speaker; one (1) of whom shall be representative of the Governor's Commission on Disabilities; one (1) of whom shall be representative of the Paraplegic Association of Rhode Island; one (1) of whom shall be Director of the Department of Human Services, or his/her designee; one (1) of whom shall be a member of the general public, to be appointed by the Speaker.

In lieu of any appointment of a member of the legislature to a permanent advisory commission, a legislative study commission, or any commission created by a general assembly resolution, the appointing authority may appoint a member of the general public to serve in lieu of a legislator, provided that the majority leader or the minority leader of the political party which is entitled to the appointment consents to the appointment of the member of the general public.

The purpose of said commission shall be to study the benefits of increased retention of personal care attendants and other direct care providers, if they are provided affordable health care coverage, as well as the costs per category of worker.

Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at the call of the Speaker and organize and shall select from among the legislators a chairperson. Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original appointment.

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

All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information, documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.

The Speaker of the House is hereby authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters for said commission; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives on or before February 1, 2002 and said commission shall expire on April 1, 2002.

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