04-R 184

2004 -- H 8426

Enacted 04/20/04

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

CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE

Introduced By: Representatives Kennedy, Winfield, Schadone, and San Bento

Date Introduced: April 20, 2004

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

consisting of seven (7) members: five (5) of whom shall be from the house of representatives, not

more than four (4) from the same political party to be appointed by the speaker; and two (2) of

whom shall be representatives from the general public, to be appointed by the speaker.

     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 temporary disability insurance.

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

the call of the speaker of the house 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 speaker of the house 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

house of representatives no later than April 5, 2005 and said commission shall expire on May 5,

2005.

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