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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MA NAGEMENT
COUNCIL
Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, Euer, Miller, Ujifusa, DiMario, McKenney, Gu, and
Valverde
Date Introduced: February 16, 2023
Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 46-23-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 46-23 entitled "Coastal 1
Resources Management Council" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2
46-23-4. Officers of the council — Quorum and vote required for action. 3
The governor shall select from the appointed members a chairperson and vice chairperson. 4
The council shall thereupon select a secretary from among its membership or staff. The council 5
may engage staff, including legal counsel, as it deems necessary. A quorum shall consist of six (6) 6
members of the council. A majority vote of those present shall be required for action, except that a 7
super majority of three-fifths (3/5) of the duly appointed council is required to override a 8
recommendation by the CRMC staff. 9
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 10
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MA NAGEMENT
COUNCIL
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This act would require that a super majority of three-fifths (3/5) of the duly appointed 1
council is required to override a recommendation by the CRMC staff. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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