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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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

EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF A SPECIAL

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY MODELS FOR

PAPER AND PACKAGING

     Introduced By: Senator William A. Walaska

     Date Introduced: February 26, 2013

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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     RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by Resolution No. 351,

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passed by the Senate at its January session, A.D. 2012, and approved June 12, 2012, entitled

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"Senate Resolution Creating a Special Legislative Commission to Study Producer Responsibility

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Models for Paper and Packaging” is hereby authorized to continue its study and make a report to

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the General Assembly on or before May 3, 2013, and said commission shall expire on June 14,

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2013; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by Resolution No. 351, passed by

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the Senate at its January session, A.D. 2012, and approved June 12, 2012, be and the same is

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hereby rescinded.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

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

EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF A SPECIAL

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY MODELS FOR

PAPER AND PACKAGING

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     This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative

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commission to make a comprehensive study and review of all matters related to preserve long-

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term landfill capacity for Rhode Island municipalities by continuing to expand the diversion of

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paper and packaging through a producer responsibility program; and who would report back to

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the General Assembly no later than May 3, 2013; and whose life would expire June 14, 2013.

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