Guide to the General Assembly Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims records , 1993-1999
Rhode Island State Archives
Rhode Island State Archives
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-222-2353
Fax: 401-222-3199
email: statearchives@sos.ri.gov
Published in 2009
Collection Overview
| Title: | General Assembly Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims records |
| Date range: | 1993-1999 |
| Creator: | Rhode Island. General Assembly. Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims |
| Extent: | 15.6 cubic feet other |
| Abstract: | The General Assembly Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims records include claimant files of claims, meeting files and some color photographs. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Rhode Island State Archives |
| Collection number: | 1999-05 |
Scope & content
The General Assembly Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims records consist of claimant files arranged by bill number or alphabetically by claimant’s name. Claimants’ files include correspondence, color photographs (some Polaroid), estimates of damage, police reports, and other paperwork and forms JCAC form Report of Loss) required for consideration of claim. The records also include invoice vouchers that authorize payment of claim; affidavits/releases to make payments on the claim (some are original and signed, others are copies); copies of resolutions submitted by legislators on behalf of claimants/constituents (copies are sometimes in claimant files); joint resolutions/omnibus legislation that consolidates all claims into one piece of legislation; correspondence/response from committee to claimant per RIGL 22-7-4 and meeting files of the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims that include copies of meeting notices, copies of individual resolutions and omnibus bills.Access Points
Subject Organizations Subject Topics- Claims.
- Accounts
- Government liability--Rhode Island.
- Rhode Island. General Assembly
- Rhode Island.
- Rhode Island--Appropriations and expenditures.
- correspondence
- claims
- color photographs
- damage reports
- accident reports
- announcements
- resolutions (administrative records)
- bills (legislative records)
- resolutions (administrative records)
- affidavits
- invoices
- vouchers
Arrangement
The General Assembly Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims records are arranged into the following series:
- Series 1. Claimant Files, 1993-1999
- Series 2. Omnibus Bills, 1995-1997
- Series 3. Meeting Files, 1997-1999
- Series 4. Affidavits, 1999
- Series 5. Invoice Vouchers, 1999
Historical note
The Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims considers the merits of claims brought against the state. The rules of the House of Representatives states that "All claims against the state in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) or less shall be presented in omnibus bills and shall be an order of introduction only on the last legislative day of each week." (Rhode Island Manual, 1989-1990, p. 475).Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | No special restrictions unless otherwise specified. |
| Use of the materials: | Copyright is in the public domain unless otherwise specified. We reserve the right to restrict reproduction of materials due to preservation concerns. |
| Preferred citation: | General Assembly Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims records, 1999-05, Rhode Island State Archives. |
| Contact information: | Rhode Island State Archives Rhode Island State Archives 337 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903 Tel: 401-222-2353 Fax: 401-222-3199 email: statearchives@sos.ri.gov |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Transferred from House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare - Al Primiato, Room 135 State House, State House, Providence, 02903 on January 11, 1999. |
| Custodial history: | Records submitted to and/or created by the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims. |
| Accruals: | Additional accrual received on January 17, 2001. Accession number 2001-09. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Kate Telford. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Kate Telford 2009 August 05 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
Series 1. Claimant Files
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 1-5, 7-13 | Claimant Files Contents Note: Includes Claimant files arranged by bill number or alphabetically by claimant’s name. Claimants’ files include correspondence, color photographs (some Polaroid), estimates of damage, police reports, and other paperwork and forms JCAC form Report of Loss) required for consideration of claim. |
1993-1999 |
Series 2. Omnibus Bills
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 5-10 | Omnibus Bills Contents Note: Includes joint resolutions/omnibus legislation that consolidates all claims into one piece of legislation. Also includes copies of resolutions submitted by legislators on behalf of claimants/constituents (copies are sometimes in claimant files). |
1995-1997 |
Series 3. Meeting Files
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 10-11, 13 | Meeting Files Contents Note: Consists of meeting files of the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims that include copies of meeting notices, copies of individual resolutions and omnibus bills. |
1997-1999 |
Series 4. Affidavits
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 13 | Affidavits Contents Note: Includes affidavits/releases to make payments on the claim (some are original and signed, others are copies). |
1999 |
Series 5. Invoice Vouchers
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 13 | Invoice Vouchers Contents Note: Includes invoice vouchers that authorize payment of claim. |
1999 |