R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-18-2: Establishment — Purpose.

There is established a commission on child support to study all aspects of child support. The study shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) The number of children eligible for and/or receiving child support;

(2) The amount of support being ordered paid by the courts and the actual amount being paid;

(3) The methods used in determining the amount of child support;

(4) The methods used in enforcing support orders.