R 301

2003 -- H 6589

Enacted 06/30/03

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

CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE MODERNIZATION OF THE RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Introduced By: Representatives Naughton, Handy, Lima, Malik, and McNamara

Date Introduced: June 30, 2003

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

consisting of eight (8) members: one (1) of whom shall be from the house of representatives, to

be appointed by the speaker; one (1) of whom shall be the administrator of the division of motor

vehicles, or designee; one (1) of whom shall be the superintendent of the Rhode Island State

Police, or designee; one (1) of whom shall be the director of the state division of taxation, or

designee; and four (4) of whom shall be members of the general public, to be appointed by the

speaker.

     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 majority leader or the minority leader of the political party which

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

     The purpose of said commission shall be to study the modernization of the division of

motor vehicles to improve services, communications, and all matters that would provide

assistance to the general public.

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

the call of the speaker of the house 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 speaker of the house 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

house of representatives on or before March 30, 2004 and said commission shall expire on March

30, 2005.

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LC03585

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