R 061

2003 -- S 0101

Enacted 02/25/03

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL SENATE COMMISSION TO STUDY ELECTRONIC RECORDING

OF REAL ESTATE INSTRUMENTS

Introduced By: Senators Perry, McCaffrey, Connors, Roberts, and Goodwin

Date Introduced: January 22, 2003

     RESOLVED, That a special senate commission be and the same is hereby created

consisting of seven (7) members: three (3) of whom shall be from the senate, not more than two

(2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; one (1) of whom

shall be a city/town clerk; one (1) of whom shall be a member from the title Search/Standards;

one (1) of whom shall be a member of the Conveyance Bar; one (1) of whom shall be a member

of the Rhode Island Mortgage Bankers’ Association, all of whom shall be appointed by the

President of the Senate.

     In lieu of any appointment of a member of the legislature to a permanent advisory

commission, a legislative study commission, or any commission created by a general assembly

resolution, the appointing authority may appoint a member of the general public to serve in lieu

of a legislator; provided, that the president or the minority leader of the political party which is

entitled to the appointment consents to the member of the general public.

     The purpose of said commission shall be to study electronic recording of real estate

instruments and how to further proceed.

     Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at

the call of the President of the Senate and organize and shall select from among the legislators a

chairperson. Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original

appointment.

     The membership of said commission shall receive no compensation for their services.

     All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information,

documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or

desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.

     The President of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters

for said commission; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the

senate on or before February 4, 2004 and said commission shall expire on April 3, 2004.

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