R 375
2023 -- H 5424 AS AMENDED
Enacted 06/01/2023

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N
CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ANTI-LITTERING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Introduced By: Representatives Messier, Fogarty, Alzate, Kazarian, Stewart, Cortvriend, Cruz, Craven, and Potter

Date Introduced: February 08, 2023

     RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created
consisting of nine (9) members: three (3) of whom shall be members of 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 President of the Rhode Island Association of
School Committees, or designee; one of whom shall be the President of the Rhode Island
Association of Administrators, or designee; one of whom shall be the President of the Rhode
Island Association of Administrators of Special Education, or designee; one of whom shall be the
President of the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, or designee; one
of whom shall be the President of the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Education
Association, or designee; and one of whom shall be the Commissioner of Elementary and
Secondary Education, or designee.
     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 and make recommendations for the
development and implementation of an anti-littering education program for elementary students
in Rhode Island's public schools.
     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 February 2, 2023 2024, and said commission shall expire
on April 2, 2023 2024.
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