With Constitutional Convention Preparatory Commission Co-Chair Robert E. Craven, Sr.
According to the Rhode Island Constitution, every ten years, Rhode Islanders get to decide if there will be a constitutional convention by voting yes or no on the question: "Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the Constitution." For the past few weeks, I have been co-chairing the bipartisan preparatory commission in advance of that ballot question. We are charged with gathering information and issuing a public report by September 1 on what may be discussed during a constitutional convention. This commission came about from legislation I introduced during this previous legislative session.
The final commission meetings will be at the State House on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Wednesday, Aug. 28 where we will take testimony on the potential cost to hold a convention and the election laws that will apply for any ballot measures.
Click here to read the official press release and click here for an update from The Rhode Island Current. If you want to view previous agendas and review other commission documents, CLICK HERE.
The commission will accept written testimony through 4 p.m Friday, Aug. 23, via its email address: constitutionalconventioncommission@rilegislature.gov