R 345

2003 -- H 6611

Enacted 07/02/03

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

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES RELATED TO

THE FUNDING OF OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND REMEDIATION IN THE STATE

Introduced By: Representatives Malik, Naughton, Ginaitt, Gallison, and Lima

Date Introduced: July 02, 2003

     There is hereby created a special legislative commission to study the issues related to the

need for and availability of funds to control and remediate oil pollution in the state. Said

commission shall consist of six (6) members: three (3) of whom shall be from the House of

Representatives, not more than two (2) from the same political party, of whom one (1) shall be

co-chair to be appointed by the Speaker; three (3) of whom shall be from the Senate, not more

than two (2) from the same political party, of whom one (1) shall be co-chair to be appointed by

the President of the Senate.

     The purpose of said commission shall be to study the issues relating to the need for and

availability of funds, from all sources, to control and remediate pollution caused by the release or

discharge of oil or any other petroleum product or by-product or additives into the state's

environment, including, but not limited to, surface waters and groundwaters.

     The members of the commission shall meet at the call of the chair of the Joint Committee

on Legislative Services. 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 its purposes.

     The Joint Committee on Legislative Services is hereby authorized and directed to provide

suitable quarters for said commission.

     The commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly

on or before April 15, 2004 and said commission shall expire on June 15, 2004.

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LC03629

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