Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives

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The Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives is the presiding officer and leading legislative authority of the state's lower legislative chamber, overseeing its proceedings, agenda, and committee assignments.

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instanceOf legislative leadership position
presiding officer role
public office
appliesToJurisdiction State of Rhode Island NERFINISHED
chamber Rhode Island House of Representatives NERFINISHED
city Providence, Rhode Island NERFINISHED
cooperatesWith Governor of Rhode Island
President of the Rhode Island Senate NERFINISHED
country United States of America
governmentBranch legislative branch of Rhode Island NERFINISHED
governs internal administration of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
hasAuthorityOver House floor schedule
House legislative calendar
Rhode Island House special committees NERFINISHED
Rhode Island House standing committees NERFINISHED
hasPower to appoint committee chairs
to appoint members to key leadership posts in the House
to influence which bills reach the House floor
isPositionHeldBy state legislator
jurisdiction lower chamber of the Rhode Island General Assembly
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalBasis Rhode Island Constitution NERFINISHED
rules of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
legislativeBody Rhode Island General Assembly NERFINISHED
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Rhode Island NERFINISHED
officeHolderMustBe elected state representative from a Rhode Island House district
member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
partOf Rhode Island House of Representatives NERFINISHED
positionInOrganization leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
presiding officer of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
reappointment may be re-elected by the House for successive terms
residenceRequirement must meet residency requirements for Rhode Island state representatives
role assigns members to House committees
influences legislative priorities in Rhode Island
interprets and enforces House rules
maintains order during House sessions
oversees House proceedings
participates in state budget negotiations
recognizes members to speak on the House floor
refers bills to committees
represents the House in official functions
sets legislative agenda for the Rhode Island House
seat Rhode Island State House NERFINISHED
selectionMethod elected by members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
subordinateTo Rhode Island House of Representatives as a collective body NERFINISHED
supervises Clerk of the Rhode Island House of Representatives NERFINISHED
other House officers and staff
termLength two-year legislative term (customary, aligned with House term)

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Rules of the Rhode Island House of Representatives definesRoleOf Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives