2021 -- H 6285

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A PLAN AND THE DESIGN OF A VIETNAM MEMORIAL

TO BE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Fellela, Casimiro, Noret, Place, and Abney

     Date Introduced: April 29, 2021

     Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs

     WHEREAS, Many Rhode Islanders, across all segments of our State's social and ethnic

backgrounds, with over two hundred giving their lives, have served, sacrificed, and bear the

legacy of Vietnam and the war in Southeast Asia; and

     WHEREAS, Rhode Islanders on every front, dedicated in service, in conscience, and in

family, stood fast during America's most controversial war and were made to bear the

indifference and undeserved disrespect for nothing less than what remains as selfless acts of

courage and honor; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created

consisting of nine (9) members: one of whom shall be the Chairman of the House Veterans'

Affairs Committee, who shall serve as Chair of the commission; and eight (8) of whom shall be

veterans from Rhode Island who have served in the United States Armed Forces, to be appointed

by the Speaker of the House.

     In lieu of any appointment of a member of the legislature to a permanent advisory

commission, a legislative study commission, or any commission created by a General Assembly

resolution, the appointing authority may appoint a member of the general public to serve in lieu

of a legislator, provided that the majority leader or the minority leader of the political party which

is entitled to the appointment consents to the member of the general public.

     The purpose of said commission shall be to make a comprehensive study and provide

recommendations for a plan to fund, design and erect a Vietnam Memorial in the City of

Providence, Rhode Island, to honor members the United States Armed Forces who died in

Vietnam.

     Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at

the call of the Speaker of the House and organize.

     Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original appointment.

     The membership of said commission shall receive no compensation for their services.

     All departments and agencies of the state, shall furnish such advice and information,

documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or

desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.

     The Speaker of the House is hereby authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters

for said commission; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the

House of Representatives no later than January 31, 2022, and said commission shall expire on

April 30, 2022.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A PLAN AND THE DESIGN OF A VIETNAM MEMORIAL

TO BE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

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     This resolution would create a nine (9) member special legislative study commission

whose purpose it would be to study and make recommendations for a plan and the design of a

Vietnam Memorial to be located in the City of Providence, Rhode Island, and who would report

back to the House no later than January 31, 2022, and whose life would expire on April 30, 2022.

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