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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2007

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

EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES AND AMENDING THE

SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CURRENT STRENGTHS AND

WEAKNESSES OF LIBRARY SERVICES IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     

     Introduced By: Senator David E. Bates

     Date Introduced: February 07, 2007

     Referred To: Senate Constitutional & Regulatory Issues

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     RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by Resolution No. 306

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passed by the General Assembly at its January Session, A.D. 2004, and approved June 8, 2004

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entitled "Joint Resolution Creating a Special Legislative Commission to Study the Current

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Strengths and Weaknesses of Library Services in the State of Rhode Island" and as amended by

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Resolution No. 359 passed by the General Assembly at its January Session, A.D. 2006, and

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approved June 23, 2006 entitled "Joint Resolution Reinstating and Extending the Commission

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Life and Amending the Membership of the Special Legislative Commission to Study the Current

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Strengths and Weaknesses of Library Services in the State of Rhode Island" is hereby authorized

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to continue its study and make a report to the General Assembly on or before April 1, 2008, and

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said commission shall expire on June 1, 2008; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by Resolution No. 306 passed by the

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General Assembly at its January Session, A.D. 2004, and approved June 8, 2004, and as amended

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by Resolution No. 359 passed by the General Assembly at its January Session, A.D. 2006, and

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approved June 23, 2006 be and the same is hereby rescinded; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That said commission is hereby named "The Karla Harry Commission on

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Libraries in Rhode Island."

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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

EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES AND AMENDING THE

SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CURRENT STRENGTHS AND

WEAKNESSES OF LIBRARY SERVICES IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

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     This resolution would rename said commission "The Karla Harry Commission on

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Libraries in Rhode Island" and would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the special

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legislative commission to study the current strengths and weaknesses of library services in the

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State of Rhode Island from February 1, 2007 to April 1, 2008, and said commission would expire

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on June 1, 2008.

     

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