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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE FOR THE YEARS 2023-2024

     

     Introduced By: Senators McKenney, Gu, Ruggerio, Ciccone, Tikoian, Lawson, Zurier,
LaMountain, Felag, and Urso

     Date Introduced: January 14, 2025

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     RESOLVED, That sections 5.1, 5.1-4 and 5.1-5 of the rules for the Senate adopted by the

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Senate at its January session A.D. 2023 entitled "Senate Resolution Adopting the Rules of the

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Senate for the Years 2023-2024" be and the same are hereby amended to read as follows:

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SECTION 5.

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COMMITTEES

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     5.1 Standing Committees.

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     The senate shall have the following standing committees:

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1. Committee on Judiciary

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2. Committee on Finance

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3. Committee on Housing and Municipal Government

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4. Committee on Labor and Gaming

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5. Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans’ Affairs

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6. Committee on Health and Human Services

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7. Committee on Education

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8. Committee on Commerce

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9. Committee on Environment and Agriculture

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10. Committee on Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight

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11. Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies

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     5.1-4 Committee on Labor and Gaming.

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     It shall be the duty of the committee on labor to consider the appointments of the

 

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governor referred to it by the senate which require the advice and consent of the senate and all

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legislation and matters relating to gaming issues, constitutional amendments relating to gaming

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issues, the workers' compensation and labor laws of the state, to maintain oversight over the

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application, execution and operation of the laws within its jurisdiction and to consider such other

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matters as may be referred to it by the senate.

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     5.1-5 Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans’ Affairs.

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     It shall be the duty of the committee on special legislation and veterans’ affairs to

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consider the appointments of the governor referred to it by the senate which require the advice

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and consent of the senate and all legislation and matters relating to constitutional amendments,

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liquor laws, gaming issues, license plates, veterans’ affairs, domestic animals, commissions and

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resolutions, to maintain oversight over the application, execution and operation of the laws within

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its jurisdiction and to consider such other matters as may be referred to it by the senate.

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     5.1-11 Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies.

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     It shall be the duty of the committee on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies

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to consider the appointments of the governor referred to it by the senate which require the advice

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and consent of the senate and all legislation and matters relating to the creation, use, and

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regulation of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, and to maintain oversight over the

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application, execution and operation of the laws within its jurisdiction and to consider such other

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matters as may be referred to it by the senate.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE FOR THE YEARS 2023-2024

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     This resolution would amend the rules of the Senate relative to committees and would

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create a new committee on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

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