05-R 186

2005 -- H 5022

Enacted 04/13/05

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

CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE VETERANS HOME IN BRISTOL AND DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR THE OVERALL FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE FACILITY

Introduced By: Representatives Carter, Gallison, Lewiss, Malik, and Gemma

Date Introduced: January 11, 2005

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

consisting of fifteen (15) members: five (5) of whom shall be from the House of Representatives,

not more than three (3) from the same political party, to be appointed by the Speaker; three (3) of

whom shall be representatives of the United Veterans Council of RI, to be appointed by the

Speaker; and three (3) of whom shall be members of the general public, to be appointed by the

Speaker and four (4) of whom shall be members of the House Veterans Affairs Advisory Council.

     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 commence a comprehensive study of the

Veterans Home in Bristol and develop a master plan for the overall future direction of the facility

including, but not limited to, the feasibility of constructing a new building.

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

the call of the Speaker 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 January 24, 2006 and said commission shall expire on

March 24, 2006.

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