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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER | |
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Introduced By: Senators Paolino, de la Cruz, Thompson, DiPalma, Urso, Euer, Zurier, | |
Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 | |
Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Title 22 of the General Laws entitled "GENERAL ASSEMBLY" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
3 | CHAPTER 11.1 |
4 | JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER |
5 | 22-11.1-1. Joint committee of the repealer – Composition. |
6 | (a) There is hereby created a joint committee of the repealer. The joint committee of the |
7 | repealer shall consist of six (6) members: three (3) of whom shall be members of the senate, not |
8 | more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the senate president; and three |
9 | (3) of whom shall be members of the house of representatives, not more than two (2) from the same |
10 | political party to be appointed by the speaker of the house. |
11 | (b) The senate president and the speaker of the house shall consult with the house and |
12 | senate minority leaders on the appointment of the minority members. |
13 | 22-11.1-2. Powers and duties of joint committee of the repealer. |
14 | (a) The joint committee of the repealer shall have the authority to: |
15 | (1) Compile suggestions for repeal of statutes, regulations, and executive orders received |
16 | from citizens, businesses, and government agencies, including, but not limited to, those that are not |
17 | considered "business-friendly", and those that are archaic and out of date; |
18 | (2) Following review of suggestions, make recommendations to the general assembly and |
19 | propose repeal of statutes and regulations through legislation; and |
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1 | (3) Following review of suggestions may make recommendations for repeal of executive |
2 | orders to the governor. |
3 | 22-11.1-3. Duration of joint committee of the repealer. |
4 | The committee shall be in existence until December 31, 2032, unless further extended by |
5 | the general assembly. |
6 | 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 GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER | |
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1 | This act would create the joint committee of the repealer for a term of six (6) years to |
2 | compile suggestions for repeal of statutes, regulations, and executive orders received from citizens, |
3 | businesses, and government agencies, including, but not limited to, those that are not considered |
4 | "business-friendly", and those that are archaic and out of date. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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