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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Tanzi, Walsh, Ruggiero, and Costantino | |
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Date Introduced: February 27, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Legislative findings—The legislature finds and declares that: |
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(1) Rhode Island is the east coast capital of squid, and accounts for more than fifty-four |
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percent (54%) of squid landings in the Northeast; and |
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(2) Squid is to Rhode Island what lobster is to Maine and cod is to Massachusetts; and |
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(3) More pounds of squid are brought to store in Rhode Island than any other seafood; |
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and |
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(4) Rhode Island has the largest squid-fishing fleet on the East Coast; and |
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(5) The fishing, hospitality and tourism industry is crucial to the economy of the state; |
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and |
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(6) Rhode Island has some of the finest restaurants in the country; and |
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(7) The appetizer known as “Rhode Island style calamari” (squid) is prepared and served |
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nationwide; and |
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(8) The legislature hereby declares it is in the best interest of the state and its local |
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economy to officially recognize the importance of the squid fishing industry to our economy and |
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the unique and delicious appetizer know as calamari. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 42-4 of the General Laws entitled "State Emblems" is hereby |
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amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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42-4-19. State appetizer. -- Calamari is hereby designated as the official state appetizer |
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for the state. |
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SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS | |
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This act would designate calamari as the official state appetizer. |
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The act would take effect upon passage. |
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