Section 22-7.3-1. – Permanent committee — Composition.

§ 22-7.3-1. Permanent committee — Composition. There is created a permanent joint committee of the general assembly on environment and energy to consist of eleven (11) members of the general assembly, six (6) of whom shall be from the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker, not more than four (4) of whom […]

Section 22-7.3-2. – Selection of officers.

§ 22-7.3-2. 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. 1971, ch. 61, § 1.

Section 22-7.3-3. – Duties.

§ 22-7.3-3. Duties. It shall be the duty of the joint committee on environment and energy to promote the development of a coordinated environmental and energy program and to consult with all federal, state, municipal, and quasi-municipal agencies dealing with ecology, environment, and energy of the state of Rhode Island. History of Section.P.L. 1971, ch. […]

Section 22-7.3-4. – Reports and recommendations.

§ 22-7.3-4. Reports and recommendations. The joint committee on environment and energy 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 legislation or initiate any studies that it shall deem advisable. […]

Section 22-7.3-5. – References to committee.

§ 22-7.3-5. References to committee. Each branch of the legislature shall refer to the joint committee all bills and resolutions dealing directly with the pollution of air and water, and all bills and resolutions dealing directly with energy. History of Section.P.L. 1971, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 128, § 2.

Section 22-7.3-6. – [Reserved.]

§ 22-7.3-6. [Reserved.]

Section 22-7.3-7. – Place of meeting — Quorum.

§ 22-7.3-7. Place of meeting — Quorum. The joint committee on legislative services may provide adequate space in the state house for the use of the joint committee on environment and energy; provided, that the joint committee on environment and energy may conduct hearings and hold meetings elsewhere when doing so will better serve its […]

Section 22-7.3-8. – Name change.

§ 22-7.3-8. Name change. Wherever in the general or public laws there appear the words “permanent joint committee on environment,” it shall now read “permanent joint committee on environment and energy.” History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 128, § 3.