Rhode Island General Laws 22-7.10-1. Permanent committee – Composition
There is created a permanent joint committee of the general assembly on energy to consist of eight (8) members of the general assembly, four (4) of whom shall be from the senate to be appointed by the president of the senate not more than three (3) of whom shall be from the same political party, and four (4) of whom shall be from the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives not more than three (3) of whom shall be from the same political party. The selection of the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary of the committee shall alternate biennially between the president of the senate and the speaker of the house.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 236, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 237, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 22-7.10-1
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.