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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2011

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A N A C T

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - ORGANIZATION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY

     Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, O`Grady, Costa, Blazejewski, and Gordon

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2011

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 22-3 of the General Laws entitled "Organization of General

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Assembly" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     22-3-18.1. Voting records of the general assembly. – The voting records of all senators

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and representatives for all roll call votes taken on the floor and in committees, including all votes

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on bills, motions, amendments, and resolutions shall be placed on the general assembly's website

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within twenty-four (24) hours of the vote. For all votes, the information shall be accompanied by

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the date of the vote. For votes on bills and resolutions, the information shall be accompanied by

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the number and title of the bill or resolution, as well as the explanation by legislative council.

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Said data shall be in a format that provides a hyperlink to the full text of the bill or resolution, and

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shall be searchable by legislator, bill number, and topic.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2012.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - ORGANIZATION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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     This act would make voting records of all legislators including floor roll call votes,

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committee votes on bills, motions, amendments and resolutions to be placed on the general

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assembly's website within twenty-four (24) hours of the vote.

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     This act would take effect on January 1, 2012.

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