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RI Gen L § 22-7.4-140 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.4 - Permanent Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions|Section 22-7.4-140 - Bernard "Bernie" Frezza, Jr. Junction.

§ 22-7.4-140. Bernard "Bernie" Frezza, Jr. Junction.The intersection of Hartford Avenue and Reservoir Avenue in the town of Johnston shall be named in honor of Bernard "Bernie" Frezza, Jr.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 77, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 80, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.4-141 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.4 - Permanent Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions|Section 22-7.4-141 - The Fascitelli Center for Advance Engineering.

§ 22-7.4-141. The Fascitelli Center for Advance Engineering.The college of engineering building, located on Upper College Road at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, shall hereafter be named and known as the "Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering."History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 152, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.4-142 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.4 - Permanent Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions|Section 22-7.4-142 - The Gold Star Family Highway.

§ 22-7.4-142. The Gold Star Family Highway.The stretch of route 102 known as Chopmist Hill Road, from Route 44 in Chepachet to the southern boundary of the town of Glocester, shall be assigned the honorary name "Gold Star Family Highway." The honorary name "Gold Star Family Highway" shall be only identified by signage installed on the above-named stretch of highway. The existing official name and route numbers in effect at the time of enactment of this section shall not be changed or affected in any way by the honorary naming of this stretch of highway.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 91, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 133, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.4-143 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.4 - Permanent Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions|Section 22-7.4-143 - The Rhode Island Purple Heart Trail.

§ 22-7.4-143. The Rhode Island Purple Heart Trail.The section of highway known as Route 4 and Route 1, which begins in Warwick as Route 4 and merges into Route 1 in North Kingstown and further extends to the town of Westerly, shall be named The Rhode Island Purple Heart Trail. Provided, this designation shall be coextensive with and shall not repeal, revoke, or displace any name or similar designation already given to sections or areas of and along the highway, and those names and designations shall remain in effect.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 11, § 1; P.L. 2020, ch. 16, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.5-1 - 22-7.5-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.5 - Permanent Joint Committee on Retirement|Section 22-7.5-1 - 22-7.5-7 - Repealed.

§ 22-7.5-1 — 22-7.5-7. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 22-7.6-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.6 - Permanent Joint Committee on Small Business|Section 22-7.6-1 - Declaration of purpose - "Small business" defined.

§ 22-7.6-1. Declaration of purpose — "Small business" defined.The legislature finds and declares:(1) That the essence of the American economic system is free competition; and(2) That only through full and free competition can free markets, free entry into business, and opportunities for the expression and growth of personal initiative and individual judgment be assured; and(3) That small business stands as a symbol of American character and spirit which includes the traits of individual initiative, self-reliance, and creativity; and(4) That small business has been a major positive factor in the political, economic, and social development of the state; and(5) That the future welfare of the state depends on the continued development of small business; and(6) That the opportunity for all people to participate in a manner and method of their own choosing has been a hallmark of our free enterprise system; and(7) That the people of the state of Rhode Island must be assured of the opportunity and right to participate in our system of free enterprise; and(8) That it is the sense of the people of the state of Rhode Island that private enterprise and small business entrepreneurship are essential to the preservation of individual liberty and freedom for all our citizens; and(9) That all citizens of the state of Rhode Island have the right to live in an economically diverse society; and(10) That all citizens of the state of Rhode Island have the right to own and manage their own business; and(11) That all citizens of the state of Rhode Island have an equal entrepreneurial opportunity to participate in our free enterprise system regardless of race, creed, and sex; and(12) That it shall be the declared policy of the people and the legislature of the state of Rhode Island to preserve, protect, and foster the creation, development, and growth of small business in the state; and(13) That it shall be the policy of the legislature that all agencies, departments, bureaus and instrumentalities of the state government shall take all possible measures to preserve these rights and aggressively foster small business opportunity; and(14) That the best method of furthering these legislative policies is through the establishment of a permanent state commission for small business development; and(15) That small business shall be defined as a person, partnership, corporation, or other form of business entity independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field and which business employs five hundred (500) or fewer employees and has its principal place of business located in the state of Rhode Island. This definition shall apply in the interpretation of any statute, regulation, or executive order.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 334, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 352, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.6-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.6 - Permanent Joint Committee on Small Business|Section 22-7.6-2 - Permanent committee - Composition.

§ 22-7.6-2. Permanent committee — Composition.There is created a permanent joint committee of the general assembly on small business to consist of eleven (11) members of the general assembly, five (5) of whom shall be from the senate to be appointed by the president of the senate, six (6) of whom shall be from the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The chairpersonship of the committee shall alternate biannually from the house to the senate.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 334, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 29.
RI Gen L § 22-7.6-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.6 - Permanent Joint Committee on Small Business|Section 22-7.6-3 - Selection of officers.

§ 22-7.6-3. Selection of officers.Upon organization of the joint committee, the president of the senate shall appoint the officers of the joint committee.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 334, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 29.
RI Gen L § 22-7.6-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.6 - Permanent Joint Committee on Small Business|Section 22-7.6-4 - Duties.

§ 22-7.6-4. Duties.It shall be the duty of the joint committee to promote the development of legislation affecting small business regulatory matters including, but not limited to, taxation, licensing, loan programs, simplification of government rules and regulations, technical assistance, and assistance in industrial development for both incorporated and unincorporated small businesses.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 334, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.6-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.6 - Permanent Joint Committee on Small Business|Section 22-7.6-5 - Reports and recommendations.

§ 22-7.6-5. Reports and recommendations.The joint committee on small business shall from time to time and at least annually report to the general assembly on its findings and the results of its studies, and make any recommendations to the general assembly and propose any legislation or initiate any studies that it shall deem advisable.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 334, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.6-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.6 - Permanent Joint Committee on Small Business|Section 22-7.6-6 - Technical assistance.

§ 22-7.6-6. Technical assistance.The joint committee shall, if it finds it cannot obtain proper assistance from available sources, contract for any technical services that it shall require to effectuate its purposes.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 334, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.6-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.6 - Permanent Joint Committee on Small Business|Section 22-7.6-7 - References to committee.

§ 22-7.6-7. References to committee.Each branch of the legislature shall refer to the joint committee, either initially or after action by other committees, all bills and resolutions dealing with or affecting small business.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 334, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.6-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.6 - Permanent Joint Committee on Small Business|Section 22-7.6-8 - Place of meeting - Quorum.

§ 22-7.6-8. Place of meeting — Quorum.The joint committee on legislative services shall provide adequate space in the state house for the use of the joint committee on small business; provided, that the joint committee on small business may conduct hearings and hold meetings elsewhere when doing so will better serve its purposes. A majority in number of the joint committee on small business shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 334, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.7-1 - 22-7.7-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.7 - Joint Oversight Committee on the Strategic Development Commission|Section 22-7.7-1 - 22-7.7-5 - Repealed.

§ 22-7.7-1 — 22-7.7-5. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 22-7.8-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.8 - Permanent Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs|Section 22-7.8-1 - Permanent committee - Composition.

§ 22-7.8-1. Permanent committee — Composition.There is created a permanent joint committee of the general assembly on veterans' affairs to consist of fifteen (15) members of the general assembly, eight (8) of whom shall be from the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker, not more than five (5) of whom shall be from the same political party; seven (7) of whom shall be from the senate to be appointed by the president of the senate, not more than five (5) of whom shall be from the same political party. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner as the original appointments. The members of the joint committee on veterans' affairs shall serve so long as they shall remain members of the house from which they were appointed and until their successors are duly appointed and qualified. The chairpersonship of the committee shall alternate biennially from the senate to the house.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 472, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 30; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 69.
RI Gen L § 22-7.8-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.8 - Permanent Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs|Section 22-7.8-2 - Selection of officers.

§ 22-7.8-2. Selection of officers.Upon organization of the joint committee, by majority vote, one of their members shall be chosen as chairperson, another of their members shall be chosen vice-chairperson, and another of their members shall be chosen as secretary.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 472, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.8-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.8 - Permanent Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs|Section 22-7.8-3 - Duties.

§ 22-7.8-3. Duties.It shall be the duty of the committee to promote the development of a coordinated veterans' program and to consult with all agencies dealing with veterans' affairs.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 472, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.8-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.8 - Permanent Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs|Section 22-7.8-4 - Report and recommendations.

§ 22-7.8-4. Report and recommendations.The joint committee on veterans' affairs shall from time to time and at least annually report to the general assembly on its findings and the result of its studies, and make any recommendations to the general assembly and propose any legislation or initiate any studies that it shall deem advisable.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 472, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.8-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.8 - Permanent Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs|Section 22-7.8-5 - References to committee.

§ 22-7.8-5. References to committee.Each branch of the legislature shall refer to the joint committee all bills and resolutions dealing directly with veterans' affairs.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 472, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.8-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.8 - Permanent Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs|Section 22-7.8-6 - Place of meeting - Quorum.

§ 22-7.8-6. Place of meeting — Quorum.The joint committee on legislative services shall provide adequate space in the state house for the use of the joint committee on veterans' affairs; provided, that the joint committee on veterans' affairs may conduct hearings and hold meetings elsewhere when doing so will better serve its purposes. A majority in number of the joint committee on veterans' affairs shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 472, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.9-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.9 - Permanent Joint Committee on Economic Development|Section 22-7.9-1 - Permanent committee - Composition.

§ 22-7.9-1. Permanent committee — Composition.There is created a permanent joint committee of the general assembly on economic development to consist of eleven (11) members of the general assembly, five (5) of whom shall be from the senate to be appointed by the president of the senate not more than three (3) of whom shall be from the same political party, and six (6) of whom shall be from the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives not more than four (4) of whom shall be from the same political party. The selection of the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary of the committee shall alternate biennially between the president of the senate and the speaker of the house as set forth in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 82, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 220, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 70.
RI Gen L § 22-7.9-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.9 - Permanent Joint Committee on Economic Development|Section 22-7.9-2 - Repealed.

§ 22-7.9-2. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 22-7.9-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.9 - Permanent Joint Committee on Economic Development|Section 22-7.9-3 - Duties.

§ 22-7.9-3. Duties.It shall be the duty of the joint committee on economic development to promote and encourage the preservation, expansion, and sound development of new and existing industry, business, commerce, agriculture, tourism, and recreational facilities in the state, which will promote the economic development of the state and the general welfare of its citizens.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 82, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 220, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.9-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.9 - Permanent Joint Committee on Economic Development|Section 22-7.9-4 - Reports and recommendations.

§ 22-7.9-4. Reports and recommendations.The joint committee on economic development shall from time to time and at least annually report to the general assembly on its findings and the results of its studies, and make any recommendations to the general assembly and propose any legislation or initiate any studies that it shall deem advisable.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 82, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 220, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.9-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.9 - Permanent Joint Committee on Economic Development|Section 22-7.9-5 - References to committee.

§ 22-7.9-5. References to committee.Each branch of the legislature may refer to the joint committee, either initially or after action by other committees, all bills and resolutions dealing with or affecting economic development; provided, that the joint committee shall not act on any bill that has a fiscal impact. The joint committee shall transfer any bill with a fiscal impact to the finance committee of the branch of the legislature from which the bill originated.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 82, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 220, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.9-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.9 - Permanent Joint Committee on Economic Development|Section 22-7.9-6 - Place of meeting - Quorum.

§ 22-7.9-6. Place of meeting — Quorum.The joint committee on legislative services shall provide adequate space in the state house for the use of the joint committee on economic development; provided, that the joint committee on economic development may conduct hearings and hold meetings elsewhere when doing so will better serve its purposes. A majority in number of the joint committee on economic development shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 82, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 220, § 1.
RI Gen L § 22-7.10-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.10 - Permanent Joint Committee on Energy|Section 22-7.10-1 - Permanent committee - Composition.

§ 22-7.10-1. Permanent committee — Composition.There is created a permanent joint committee of the general assembly on energy to consist of eight (8) members of the general assembly, four (4) of whom shall be from the senate to be appointed by the president of the senate not more than three (3) of whom shall be from the same political party, and four (4) of whom shall be from the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives not more than three (3) of whom shall be from the same political party. The selection of the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary of the committee shall alternate biennially between the president of the senate and the speaker of the house.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 236, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 237, § 2.
RI Gen L § 22-7.10-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.10 - Permanent Joint Committee on Energy|Section 22-7.10-2 - Duties.

§ 22-7.10-2. Duties.It shall be the duty of the joint committee on energy to promote and encourage the development of effective and efficient plans, programs, strategies, and standards for energy conservation, energy efficiency, and energy resource procurement, use and development, including renewable energy, and in the furtherance to this purpose, it shall be the duty of the joint committee to provide oversight of the implementation of standard offer service through 2020 and all agencies and instrumentalities of the state with responsibility for energy programs, including, but not limited to, the office of energy resources, the Rhode Island energy efficiency and resources management council, the public utilities commission, and the division of public utilities.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 236, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 237, § 2.
RI Gen L § 22-7.10-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.10 - Permanent Joint Committee on Energy|Section 22-7.10-3 - Reports and recommendations.

§ 22-7.10-3. Reports and recommendations.The joint committee on energy shall from time to time and at least annually report to the general assembly on its findings and the results of its studies, and make any recommendations to the general assembly and propose any legislation or initiate any studies that it shall deem advisable.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 236, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 237, § 2.
RI Gen L § 22-7.10-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.10 - Permanent Joint Committee on Energy|Section 22-7.10-4 - References to committee.

§ 22-7.10-4. References to committee.Each branch of the legislature may refer to the joint committee, either initially or after action by other committees, all bills and resolutions dealing with or affecting energy.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 236, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 237, § 2.
RI Gen L § 22-7.10-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.10 - Permanent Joint Committee on Energy|Section 22-7.10-5 - Technical assistance.

§ 22-7.10-5. Technical assistance.The joint committee shall, if it finds it cannot obtain proper assistance from available sources, contract for any technical services that it shall require to effectuate its purposes.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 236, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 237, § 2.
RI Gen L § 22-7.10-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-7.10 - Permanent Joint Committee on Energy|Section 22-7.10-6 - Place of meeting - Quorum.

§ 22-7.10-6. Place of meeting — Quorum.The joint committee on legislative services shall provide adequate space in the state house of the use of the joint committee on energy; provided, that the joint committee on energy may conduct hearings and hold meetings elsewhere when doing so will better serve its purposes. A majority in number of the joint committee on energy shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 236, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 237, § 2.
RI Gen L § 22-8-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-8 - Legislative Council|Section 22-8-1 - Creation - Functions.

§ 22-8-1. Creation — Functions.There is created a legislative council of seven (7) members for the purpose of obtaining information on the operation of the state government and of making a study of legislative problems. It shall be the function of the legislative council:(1) To collect factual information and to advise the general assembly on matters submitted to the council;(2) To make recommendations to the general assembly concerning legislation which in its opinion may be required, and if necessary, to draft measures for introduction;(3) To examine the effect of previously enacted general laws and public laws and to make inquiries from persons affected by the operation of those laws.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 220; G.L. 1956, § 22-8-1.
RI Gen L § 22-8-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 22 - General Assembly|Chapter 22-8 - Legislative Council|Section 22-8-2 - Composition - Appointment of members.

§ 22-8-2. Composition — Appointment of members.The legislative council shall consist of three (3) senators and four (4) representatives. At the January session of the general assembly in each odd-numbered year the president of the senate shall designate three (3) senators, not more than two (2) of whom shall be members of the same political party, and the speaker of the house shall designate four (4) members of the house of representatives, not more than three (3) of whom shall be members of the same political party, to serve as legislative councilors.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 221; G.L. 1956, § 22-8-2; P.L. 1999, ch. 105, § 11; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 31.