2025 -- H 5869
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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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A N A C T
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Introduced By: Representatives Stewart, Potter, and Voas
Date Introduced: February 28, 2025
Referred To: House State Government & Elections
(Commerce)
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 42-143-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-143 entitled "Science 1
and Technology Advisory Council" as enacted by Chapter 254 of the 2006 Public Laws is hereby 2
repealed: 3
42-143-1. Council established. [As enacted by P.L. 2006, ch. 254.] 4
There is hereby created a Rhode Island science and technology advisory council to consist 5
of thirteen (13) members: three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the governor, with two (2) of 6
those so appointed to be designated by the governor as co-chairs; six (6) of whom shall be the 7
members of the science and technology advisory council, as established by executive order 05-07; 8
one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; one of whom shall 9
be appointed by the house minority leader; and one of whom shall be appointed by the president of 10
the senate; and one of whom shall be appointed by the senate minority leader. The membership of 11
said council shall receive no compensation for their services. The council shall support the state’s 12
research institutions, promote entrepreneurial development, enable all organizations to become 13
more innovative, and perform any other advisory functions as the legislature may designate. 14
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 15
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ADVISORY COUNCIL
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This act would eliminate one of two (2) conflicting versions of the science and technology 1
advisory council authorizing statute, clarifying the structure of the council. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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