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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE PUBLIC FUNDED ELECTION SYSTEM IN

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Senators Lynch, and Hodgson

     Date Introduced: May 03, 2012

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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     RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by resolution No. 430

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passed by the senate at its January session, A.D. 2011 and by resolution No. 434 passed by the

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house at its January session, A.D. 2011, both approved July 12, 2011, entitled “Joint resolution

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creating a special legislative commission to study the public funded election system in the state of

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Rhode Island” is hereby authorized to continue its study and make a report to the general

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assembly on or before December 31, 2012 and said commission shall expire on February 28,

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2013; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the times for reporting and expiration authorized by resolution No.

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430 passed by the senate at its January session, A.D. 2011 and by resolution No. 434 passed by

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the house at its January session, A.D. 2011, both approved July 12, 2011, be and the same are

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hereby rescinded.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE PUBLIC FUNDED ELECTION SYSTEM IN

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

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     This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the “Special legislative

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commission to study the public funded election system in the state of Rhode Island” to December

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31, 2012 and February 28, 2013, respectively.

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