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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND DEVELOP A | |
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STRATEGY FOR MINIMIZING THE IMPACT OF MASSACHUSETTS GAMBLING | |
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FACILITIES ON RHODE ISLAND GAMBLING REVENUE | |
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Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Bates, Goodwin, Metts, and DaPonte | |
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Date Introduced: March 21, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | |
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RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission to be known as the “Casino Impact |
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Task Force” be and the same is hereby created consisting of five (5) members of the Senate of not |
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more than three (3) from the same political party, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, |
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and approved by the Senate Minority Leader. |
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The purpose of said commission shall be to make a comprehensive study, and develop a |
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strategy for assessing and to the extent possible minimizing or offsetting the expected impact of |
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the likely expansion of Massachusetts gambling facilities on Rhode Island gambling revenue. |
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Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at |
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the call of the President of the Senate and organize and shall select a chairperson from among its |
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members. Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original |
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appointment. |
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The membership of said commission shall receive no compensation for their services. |
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All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information, |
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documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or |
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desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution. |
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The Joint Committee on Legislative Services is hereby authorized and directed to provide |
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suitable quarters for said commission; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the |
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President of the Senate no later than May 31, 2012, and said commission shall expire on June 30, |
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2012. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND DEVELOP A | |
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STRATEGY FOR MINIMIZING THE IMPACT OF MASSACHUSETTS GAMBLING | |
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FACILITIES ON RHODE ISLAND GAMBLING REVENUE | |
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This resolution would create a five (5) member special legislative commission to be |
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known as the “Casino Impact Task Force” whose purpose it would be to study and develop a |
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strategy for minimizing the impact of Massachusetts gambling facilities on Rhode Island |
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gambling revenue, and who would report back to the Senate no later than May 31, 2012, and |
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whose life would expire on June 30, 2012. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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