Section 22-7.1-1. – Permanent committee — Composition.

§ 22-7.1-1. Permanent committee — Composition. There is created a permanent joint committee of the general assembly on water resources to consist of seven (7) members of the general assembly, four (4) of whom shall be from the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker, not more than three (3) of whom shall […]

Section 22-7.1-2. – Selection of officers.

§ 22-7.1-2. 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. 1966, ch. 108, § 1.

Section 22-7.1-3. – Duties.

§ 22-7.1-3. Duties. It shall be the duty of the joint committee to consult and counsel with the state water resources board, the water department of the several cities, towns and water districts of the state, and all federal, state, and municipal agencies and quasi-municipal corporations dealing with development and operation of water supplies, water […]

Section 22-7.1-4. – Reports and recommendations.

§ 22-7.1-4. Reports and recommendations. The joint committee on water resources 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 that it shall deem advisable to assure adequate supplies […]

Section 22-7.1-5. – Technical assistance.

§ 22-7.1-5. Technical assistance. The joint committee shall, if it finds it cannot obtain the proper assistance from available sources, contract for any technical services that it shall require to effectuate its purposes. History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 108, § 1.

Section 22-7.1-6. – References to committee.

§ 22-7.1-6. References to committee. Each branch of the legislature shall refer to the joint committee all bills and resolutions dealing with or affecting the resources, supplies, conservation, processing, acquisition, and distribution of water. History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 108, § 1.

Section 22-7.1-7. – Place of meeting — Quorum.

§ 22-7.1-7. 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 water resources; provided, that the joint committee on water resources may conduct hearings and hold meetings elsewhere when doing so will better serve its purposes. A […]