R 227

2003 -- H 6099

Enacted 05/21/03

J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE TAX AND BENEFIT PROVISIONS OF THE TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE (TDI) PROGRAM

Introduced By: Representative Arthur J. Corvese

Date Introduced: February 13, 2003

     RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created

consisting of eleven (11) members: two (2) of whom shall be from the house of representatives,

not more than one (1) from the same political party to be appointed by the speaker; two (2) of

whom shall be from the senate, not more than one (1) from the same political party to be

appointed by the president of the senate; one (1) of whom shall be a representative of the

department of labor and training, to be appointed by the director; two (2) of whom shall be

representatives of labor, one (1) of whom to be appointed by the speaker, and one (1) of whom to

be appointed by the president of the senate; two (2) of whom shall be members of the general

public, one (1) of whom to be appointed by the speaker, and one (1) of whom to be appointed by

the president of the senate; and two (2) of whom shall be representatives of the business

community, to be appointed by the governor.

     In lieu of any appointment of a member of the legislature to a permanent advisory

commission, a legislative study commission, or any commission created by a general assembly

resolution, the appointing authority may appoint a member of the general public to serve in lieu

of a legislator, provided that the majority leader or the minority leader of the political party which

is entitled to the appointment consents to the appointment of the member of the general public.

     The purpose of said commission shall be to study the tax and benefit provisions of the

Temporary Disability Insurance (T.D.I.) Program and recommend possible changes to the system

and thereby improve service to covered workers.

     Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at

the call of the president of the senate and organize and shall select from among the legislators a

chairperson. Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original

appointment.

     The membership of said commission shall receive no compensation for their services.

     All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information,

documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or

desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.

     The president of the senate is hereby authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters

for said commission; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the

general assembly on or before January 24, 2004 and said commission shall expire on March 24,

2004.

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LC02459

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