04-R 291

2004 -- H 8528 AS AMENDED

06/01/04

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

CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE SINGLE PAYER

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

Introduced By: Representative Gemma

Date Introduced: May 13, 2004

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

consisting of nine (9) members: nine (9) of whom shall be members of the House of

Representatives, six (6) of whom shall be from the majority party; and three (3) of whom shall be

from the minority party, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House.

     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 consent to the appointment of the member of the general

public.

     The purpose of said commission shall be to study the single payer comprehensive health

insurance plan.

     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 recommendation to the

House of Representatives no later than July 1, 2005 and said commission shall expire on

September 1, 2005.

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LC03403

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