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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 Chippendale, J. Brien, Edwards, Hull, Casimiro,
Paplauskas, Santucci, Newberry, Hopkins, and Fascia

     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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     Display of flags.

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     (49) Flags or banners of any size shall not be displayed on any member's desk within the

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House chamber; provided however, this rule shall not apply to any flag or banner placed on or

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behind the Speaker's rostrum.

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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 prohibit flags or banners of any size from being displayed on any

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member's desk within the House chamber.

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