07-R288

2007 -- H 6181

Enacted 05/29/07

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

CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE GENERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND LICENSING IN RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representative Gordon D. Fox

Date Introduced: March 21, 2007

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

consisting of fifteen (15) members: three (3) of whom shall be from the House of

Representatives, not more than two (2) from the same political party to be appointed by the

Speaker of the House; one of whom shall be the director of the Department of Business

Regulations, or designee; one of whom shall be a representative from the Rhode Island

Hospitality Association, to be appointed by the Speaker; three (3) of whom shall be

representatives from retail Class A licensees, to be appointed by the Speaker; two (2) of whom

shall be representatives from the Wholesalers Association, to be appointed by the Speaker; three

(3) of whom shall be from the remaining classes of licensees, to be appointed by the Speaker; and

two (2) of whom shall be from 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 general laws and regulations

relating to alcoholic beverage sales and licensing in Rhode Island.

     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 no later than January 17, 2008 and said commission shall expire on

March 17, 2008.

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LC01891

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