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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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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 AND AMENDING THE

PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND

PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL

RESOURCES FROM PLASTIC BOTTLE WASTE

     

     Introduced By: Representatives McEntee, Spears, Morales, and Bennett

     Date Introduced: June 08, 2024

     Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources

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     RESOLVED, That the special joint legislative commission created by resolution No. 443

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passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2023, and approved June 14,

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2023, entitled “Joint Resolution Creating a Special Joint Legislative Commission to Study and

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Provide Recommendations to Protect Our Environment and Natural Resources from Plastic

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Bottle Waste”, and passed by the Senate at its January session, A.D. 2023, and approved June 14,

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2023, entitled “Joint Resolution Creating a Special Joint Legislative Commission to Study and

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Provide Recommendations to Protect Our Environment and Natural Resources from Plastic

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Bottle Waste” is hereby authorized to continue its study and make a report to the General

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Assembly on or before April 30, 2025, and said commission shall expire on May 5, 2025; and, be

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it further

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     RESOLVED, That the purpose of said joint commission is hereby amended to include

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glass and aluminum in the product list that the state needs to identify pathways to improve its

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ability to address and recycle; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 443, passed by the

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House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2023, and approved June 14, 2023, and

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passed by the Senate at its January session, A.D. 2023, and approved June 14, 2023, be and the

 

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same is 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 AND AMENDING THE

PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND

PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL

RESOURCES FROM PLASTIC BOTTLE WASTE

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     This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates and amend the purpose of

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the joint commission to study and provide recommendations to protect our environment from

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bottle waste by adding glass and aluminum to the purpose and would report back by April 30,

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2025, and expire on May 5, 2025.

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