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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ADVISORY COUNCIL

     Introduced By: Representatives Stewart, Potter, and Voas

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2025

     Referred To: House State Government & Elections

     (Commerce)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 42-143-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-143 entitled "Science

and Technology Advisory Council" as enacted by Chapter 254 of the 2006 Public Laws is hereby

repealed:

     42-143-1. Council established. [As enacted by P.L. 2006, ch. 254.]

     There is hereby created a Rhode Island science and technology advisory council to consist

of thirteen (13) members: three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the governor, with two (2) of

those so appointed to be designated by the governor as co-chairs; six (6) of whom shall be the

members of the science and technology advisory council, as established by executive order 05-07;

one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; one of whom shall

be appointed by the house minority leader; and one of whom shall be appointed by the president of

the senate; and one of whom shall be appointed by the senate minority leader. The membership of

said council shall receive no compensation for their services. The council shall support the state’s

research institutions, promote entrepreneurial development, enable all organizations to become

more innovative, and perform any other advisory functions as the legislature may designate.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ADVISORY COUNCIL

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     This act would eliminate one of two (2) conflicting versions of the science and technology

advisory council authorizing statute, clarifying the structure of the council.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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