PRINTER'S NO. 2368
No. 153 Session of 1993
INTRODUCED BY RICHARDSON, TULLI, RIEGER, CURRY, BEBKO-JONES,
BUXTON, PRESTON, ROBINSON, ACOSTA, STURLA, LAUGHLIN,
PISTELLA, ROONEY AND CARN, JUNE 23, 1993
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, JUNE 23, 1993
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1 Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate Racism.
2 WHEREAS, Racism has been perpetuated in our society for many
3 years; and
4 WHEREAS, The recent events in California and throughout the
5 Nation indicate that a closer examination of the impact of
6 racism and of the reasons for the current prevalence of racism
7 is required; therefore be it
8 RESOLVED (the Senate concurring), That the General Assembly
9 establish the Select Committee to Investigate Racism, consisting
10 of 14 members of the General Assembly; and be it further
11 RESOLVED, That seven members of the committee be appointed by
12 the President pro tempore of the Senate, four from the majority
13 party and three from the minority party, and that seven members
14 of the committee be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
15 Representatives, four from the majority party and three from the
16 minority party; and be it further
17 RESOLVED, That the committee may hold hearings, take
1 testimony and make its investigations at such places as it deems
2 necessary in this Commonwealth and that each member of the
3 committee may administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses
4 appearing before the committee; and be it further
5 RESOLVED, That the committee report its findings and
6 recommendations to the General Assembly by September 9, 1993.
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