2005 Rhode Island Code - § 39-1-27.2 — Retail electric licensing commission established.

    (a) There is hereby established a retail electric licensing commission, which shall consist of nine (9) members, all of whom shall be residents of the state, and who shall be appointed as follows:

   (1) Within thirty (30) days of August 7, 1996:

   (i) The governor shall appoint three (3) members as follows:

   (A) One of whom shall be the administrator of the division of public utilities and carriers within the public utilities commission;

   (B) One of whom shall be the director of the department of environmental management; and

   (C) One of whom shall be a member of the public;

   (ii) The senate majority leader shall appoint three (3) members as follows:

   (A) One of whom shall be selected from nominations received from the operators of electric utility companies conducting business in Rhode Island;

   (B) One of whom shall be a member of the senate; and

   (C) One of whom shall be a member of the public;

   (iii) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint three (3) members as follows:

   (A) One of whom shall be selected from nominations received from the operators of electric utility companies conducting business in Rhode Island.

   (B) One of whom shall be a member of the house of representatives; and

   (C) One of whom shall be a member of the public.

   (b) Forthwith upon appointment of its members, the commission shall meet at the call of the speaker of the house of representatives and organize and select from among its members a chairperson. Vacancies in the commission shall be filled in like manner as the original appointment.

   (c) Members of the commission shall not be compensated, but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the carrying out of their official duties by the department of business regulation.

   (d) All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information, documentary and otherwise, to the commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this act.

   (e) The speaker of the house of representatives is hereby authorized and directed to provide administrative support, including suitable quarters for the commission and clerical support, as deemed necessary by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this chapter.

   (f) The commission shall prepare a plan pursuant to the provisions of § 39-1-27.1, and shall submit that plan to the general assembly not later than January 1, 1997. In addition, the commission shall consider such other matters related to the implementation of the Utility Restructuring Act of 1996 as it so deems, providing advice and recommendations thereon, and the commission shall expire on April 30, 1997.