07-R186

2007 -- H 6288

Enacted 04/11/07

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

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL TO

CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION INTO IMPROPER PRICE INFLATION REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE CODE SAFETY SYSTEMS

Introduced By: Representatives Ginaitt, Fox, Trillo, Murphy, and McCauley

Date Introduced: April 11, 2007

     WHEREAS, A House Oversight Commission was established to monitor the

ramifications of the fire safety code in the State of Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, During the course of holding open hearings, the committee heard public

testimony regarding incidents of price gouging relating to the installation of sprinkler and fire

alarm systems necessary for compliance with the state’s fire code safety laws; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representative of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby respectfully requests the Attorney General to investigate improper

price inflation regarding the implementation and installation of fire code safety systems; and be it

further

     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives respectfully requests the Attorney

General to report back its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives on or

before May 22, 2007; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island Attorney General.

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