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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS

2023 AND 2024

     

     Introduced By: Representatives McGaw, Boylan, Spears, Carson, Fogarty, Kislak,
Cotter, Cortvriend, Ajello, and Speakman

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2025

     Referred To: House Rules

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     RESOLVED, that the rules of the House of Representatives adopted by the House of

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Representatives at its January session, A.D., 2023, entitled “House Resolution Adopting Rules of

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the House of Representatives for the years 2023 and 2024,” be and the same is hereby amended

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by adding the following new rule thereto:

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     (49) Recognizing the Importance of Leading by Example.

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     (a) The following items shall not be permitted on the floor of the House or in any spaces

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utilized for House proceedings except when required for safety, health, or emergency situations:

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     (1) Plastic plates;

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     (2) Plastic cutlery;

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     (3) Plastic straws;

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     (4) Plastic beverage containers;

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     (5) Single-use plastic drinkware; and

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     (6) Food or beverage containers composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.

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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

AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS

2023 AND 2024

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     This resolution would provide certain plastic and single-use plastic cutlery and beverage

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containers would not be permitted on the House floor or any spaces utilized for House

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proceedings, except for safety, health, or emergency situations.

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