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7/23/2024
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Constitutional Convention Commission meets tomorrow
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STATE HOUSE – The bipartisan preparatory constitutional convention commission will be meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 135 of the State House.
The 12-member commission will hold public hearings over the coming weeks to foster public discussion about potential issues that might be addressed if the state were to hold such a convention.
The meeting on Wednesday will see the election of the co-chairpersons and a discussion of the commission’s purpose.
The General Assembly last month approved legislation (2024-H 8326, 2024-S 3136) to put the question on the ballot asking voters whether they wish to hold a convention to discuss and propose potential updates to the state constitution, and legislation (2024-H 8324, 2024-S 3147) to appoint the commission. Both bills were sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Robert E. Craven (D-Dist. 32, North Kingstown) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairwoman Dawn Euer (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Jamestown).
The commission – which is a separate body from the constitutional convention itself, and is to be disbanded after its report is issued – is made up of four representatives, four senators and four members of the public. Its report about potential issues a constitutional convention could address is to be included in the voter handbook that is mailed to all registered voters before the election. The report date required in the legislation is September 1.
The meeting may be televised by Capitol Television on Cox Communications, channels 15 and 61 for high definition; i3 Broadband (formerly Full Channel) on 15; and Verizon, on channel 34.
Livestreaming is available at https://capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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